Surestrike Trident
Darksteel 147 • uncommon
- Set
- Darksteel
- Collector number
- 147
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Ben Thompson
- Market price
- $1.57
What it does
Equipped creature has first strike and "tap, Unattach Surestrike Trident: This creature deals damage equal to its power to target player or planeswalker."
Equip 4 generic mana (4 generic mana: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Surestrike Trident was released in 2004 as part of the Darksteel expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set on the artificial metal plane of Mirrodin, the expansion introduced the indestructible mechanic, emphasizing the harsh, metallic landscape of the world. This card was designed as an uncommon equipment, reflecting the set's central thematic focus on artifacts and gear that players could attach to their creatures to enhance their combat prowess.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Puddnhead, who utilized a clean, digital style to depict the weapon’s piercing aesthetic. While the card is not considered a competitive staple in the broader history of the game, it is frequently cited by collectors for its straightforward utility and its representation of the flavor-heavy design philosophy common during the Mirrodin block, where artifact-based combat mechanics were the primary driver of gameplay.
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