Magic: The Gathering

Thopter

Shards of Alara Tokens 3 • common

Set: Shards of Alara Tokens
Collector number: 3
Rarity: Common
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Andrew Murray
Market price: $0.40

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Market

What it's worth

$0.40market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.29 – $0.40 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This token card represents the intricate, clockwork flying machines central to the artifacts and machinery found in the Shards of Alara setting. As a common token, it serves as a functional tool for gameplay, allowing collectors to keep a consistent visual reference for the mechanical constructs appearing across various card effects.

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Card face

What it does

Flying

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyNot legal
VintageNot legal
CommanderNot legal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerNot legal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Thopter token was released in 2008 as part of the Shards of Alara expansion for Magic: The Gathering. It was introduced to support cards like Master of Etherium and various spells that create artifact creature tokens, reflecting the set's thematic focus on the artifact-rich shard of Esper. The design features a small, mechanical flying construct, consistent with the intricate, ether-infused aesthetic established by the art direction team for the Esper landscape.

The illustration was rendered by Anthony Francisco, a concept artist known for his work in creature design. Francisco aimed to capture the fragile yet functional appearance of Esper's mechanical constructs, utilizing a color palette dominated by cool blues and metallic greys. Upon release, the token was well-received by players for its clear representation of the 1/1 flying creature type, becoming a staple in artifact-themed decks throughout the Alara block and beyond.

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About

About Thopter

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