Swiftwing Assailant
Aetherdrift 32 • common
- Set
- Aetherdrift
- Collector number
- 32
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Pig Hands
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
Flying
Start your engines! (If you have no speed, it starts at 1. It increases once on each of your turns when an opponent loses life. Max speed is 4.)
Max speed — This creature gets +0/+1 and has vigilance.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Swiftwing Assailant, numbered 32 in the Aetherdrift expansion, represents a hallmark of the set's aerial combat mechanics. Released during a period of high experimentation within the game’s design cycles, the card was conceptualized to introduce aggressive, high-mobility threats that could pressure opponents early. The design intent focused on a 'strike and retreat' philosophy, pushing players to balance resource management with the risk of committing a fragile, yet powerful, flying unit to the battlefield.
The card’s illustration was crafted to evoke the sleek, aerodynamic aesthetic that defines the Aetherdrift visual identity. By utilizing sharp lines and a color palette dominated by high-altitude blues and metallic highlights, the artist intended to capture the sensation of rapid movement through the set’s signature floating sky-isles. Upon its introduction, the card was recognized by players for its technical precision and reliable performance in competitive drafting formats.
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