Stridehangar Automaton
Aetherdrift Commander 19 • rare
- Set
- Aetherdrift Commander
- Collector number
- 19
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Aaron J. Riley
- Market price
- $2.79
What it does
Thopters you control get +1/+1.
If one or more artifact tokens would be created under your control, those tokens plus an additional 1/1 colorless Thopter artifact creature token with flying are created instead.
"Avishkar greets the Multiverse with an open hand, but do not assume we are defenseless."— Pia Nalaar
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
The Stridehangar Automaton was released as part of the Aetherdrift Commander set, a thematic expansion that leans into high-fantasy mechanical motifs and the integration of arcane energy with clockwork engineering. As a rare creature card, it was designed to serve as a pivotal engine piece in artifact-heavy strategies, emphasizing the mechanical aesthetic of the Aetherdrift world where remnants of ancient technology are repurposed for modern conflict.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Aaron J. Riley, who sought to capture the interplay between weight and mobility in the automaton's design. Riley focused on a skeletal, industrial frame that feels both nimble and durable, moving away from bulky, immovable machine tropes to reflect the agile, drifting nature of the set's setting. The card was well-received by players for its distinctive visual identity and the specific tactical utility it provides on the battlefield.
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