Steel Overseer
Foundations Commander 290 • rare
- Set
- Foundations Commander
- Collector number
- 290
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Chris Rahn
What it does
tap: Put a +1/+1 counter on each artifact creature you control.
"The world is already run by all manner of machines. One day, they'll remind us of that fact."— Sargis Haz, artificer
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Steel Overseer was originally introduced in the 2010 Magic: The Gathering set Scars of Mirrodin. Designed as an artifact creature that synergizes with other artifact-heavy strategies, it represents the mechanical influence of the Phyrexians on the plane of Mirrodin. Its ability to place +1/+1 counters on all artifact creatures serves as a potent engine for aggro-focused mechanical decks, earning it a long-standing reputation as a staple in Commander and Modern formats.
The Foundations Commander version, featuring collector number 290, maintains the established visual identity of the card while updating it for the contemporary Foundations release. The artwork continues the tradition of depicting the intricate, metallic anatomy of Mirrodin's constructs, balancing functional industrial design with the high-fantasy aesthetic signature to the game. It remains a widely collected piece due to both its consistent utility on the battlefield and its clear place within the game's broader lore.
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