Su-Chi

Su-Chi was released in 1994 as part of Antiquities, the second expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to explore the lore of the Brothers' War, a cataclysmic conflict between the artificer brothers Urza and Mishra. The card depicts a construct created during this era, reflecting the set's central theme of powerful, lore-heavy artifacts that carried significant mechanical drawbacks to balance their potency.

The artwork was created by illustrator Anson Maddocks, who was one of the early signature artists for the game. Maddocks' design aesthetic for the card captures a somewhat eerie, mechanical creature that fits the grim industrial tone of the Antiquities setting. Upon release, Su-Chi became a staple in tournament play due to its efficient power-to-cost ratio, though it also became famous for its mandatory death trigger that provided the opponent with six colorless mana, a unique drawback that required careful strategy to manage.