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
- $2.47
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, designed to represent the intersection of clockwork engineering and arcane navigation common to the set's aesthetic themes. It was conceived as a utility creature meant to offer strategic board presence, reflecting a period in the game's development where designers focused on modular, high-impact artifacts that could bridge the gap between early-game setup and late-game synergy.
The visual design of the automaton emphasizes a blend of industrial brass and ethereal energy, intended to evoke a sense of controlled kinetic motion. By featuring intricate gear-work and integrated propulsion systems, the illustration captures the mechanical nature of a unit built for steady, reliable transit across the set's signature drifting landscapes, earning a positive reception from players who appreciate cohesive world-building through mechanical artifacts.
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