Steelclad Serpent
Shards of Alara 59 • common
- Set
- Shards of Alara
- Collector number
- 59
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Carl Critchlow
- Market price
- $0.08
What it does
This creature can't attack unless you control another artifact.
"From the highest towers to the deepest sea, all life must be touched by etherium."— Lodus of the Ethersworn
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Steelclad Serpent was released in 2008 as part of the Shards of Alara set, a pivotal expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set introduced the concept of 'shards,' which were five three-colored planes representing distinct philosophies of magic. This particular card was designed to represent the blue-aligned world of Esper, a plane defined by its reliance on etherium, a magical metal used to augment both living creatures and the environment.
The card was illustrated by Greg Staples, an artist known for his moody, atmospheric work within the game. Staples depicted the serpent as a massive, serpentine construct integrated with polished metal plates, reflecting the set’s core theme of artificial evolution. Upon its release, it was received as a functional 'common' rarity card, primarily utilized in Limited formats like Draft and Sealed to provide a resilient, late-game threat for blue players focusing on artifact synergy.
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