Thopter Squadron
Exodus 140 • rare
- Set
- Exodus
- Collector number
- 140
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Doug Chaffee
- Market price
- $1.92
What it does
Flying
This creature enters with three +1/+1 counters on it.
1 generic mana, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Create a 1/1 colorless Thopter artifact creature token with flying. Activate only as a sorcery.
1 generic mana, Sacrifice another Thopter: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Activate only as a sorcery.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Thopter Squadron was introduced in the 1998 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Exodus, the final set in the Rath Cycle. It was designed during a period of experimentation within the game’s mechanics, specifically exploring the potential of artifacts that could scale in power based on the mana investment provided by the player. The card was intended to offer a flexible, recursive threat that could adapt to the board state by producing mechanical tokens, reflecting the thematic focus on the artificial, modular forces of the plane of Rath.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Christopher Rush, a foundational figure in the aesthetic history of Magic: The Gathering. Rush employed his signature style to depict the mechanical, insectile nature of the squadron, aiming to capture a sense of industrial menace that aligned with the set’s lore. Upon its release, the card was received as a nuanced tactical tool, valued by players for its ability to offer board presence and defensive utility in a single package.
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