Thopter Engineer
Commander 2018 126 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2018
- Collector number
- 126
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Steve Prescott
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
When this creature enters, create a 1/1 colorless Thopter artifact creature token with flying.
Artifact creatures you control have haste. (They can attack and tap as soon as they come under your control.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Thopter Engineer was first introduced in the Magic Origins set in 2015, designed as an uncommon red creature that highlights the Izzet affinity for artifact-based gameplay. The card reflects the set's focus on the transformative narrative of Planeswalkers, specifically Chandra Nalaar, placing the engineer within the mechanical traditions of the plane of Kaladesh where artifice is a cornerstone of society.
The artwork for this particular printing from the Commander 2018 set features the illustration by Magali Villeneuve. Known for her expressive, character-driven style, Villeneuve captures the engineer mid-creation, emphasizing the functional aesthetic of the Kaladesh inventors. The card has been well-regarded by players for its efficiency in Limited formats and its utility in decks that benefit from artifact synergy and haste-granting abilities.
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