Steam Catapult
Portal Second Age 22 • rare
- Set
- Portal Second Age
- Collector number
- 22
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Market price
- $6.36
What it does
tap: Destroy target tapped creature. Activate only during your turn, before attackers are declared.
"You idiots! Turn it around! Turn it around!"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Steam Catapult was released as part of the Portal Second Age set in 1998, a product line designed by Wizards of the Coast to simplify the complex mechanics of Magic: The Gathering for new players. The set functioned as an introductory experience, focusing on intuitive gameplay and accessible card interactions, which allowed it to serve as a bridge into the broader fantasy world of the game.
The card features artwork by Mike Dringenberg, a notable illustrator recognized for his influential work on The Sandman series. Dringenberg employed a distinct, illustrative style that emphasized the mechanical nature of the engine, aiming to convey the utilitarian and industrial aesthetic of the Portal setting. Upon its release, the card was received as a straightforward utility piece, valued primarily for its functional role in teaching the mechanics of artifact interaction and combat enhancement to the burgeoning player base.
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