Tinker
The List ULG-45 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- ULG-45
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Mike Raabe
- Market price
- $2.91
What it does
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice an artifact.
Search your library for an artifact card, put that card onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
"I wonder how it feels to be bored."— Jhoira, artificer
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyBanned
- VintageRestricted
- CommanderBanned
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerBanned
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Where it came from
Tinker was originally released as an uncommon sorcery in the 1998 Urza's Legacy expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Designed during a period of high-powered artifact synergies within the game's mechanics, the card allowed players to sacrifice an artifact to search their library for any other artifact and put it directly onto the battlefield. This powerful effect quickly became a cornerstone of combo-oriented strategies, earning it a reputation as one of the most impactful cards of its era.
The card's distinct aesthetic was provided by artist Mike Raabe, whose illustration depicts a mechanical figure amidst a backdrop of intricate, industrial craftsmanship. Raabe's work emphasized the theme of artifice central to the Urza block, capturing the essence of a frantic, high-stakes invention. While the card's history is marked by its eventual restrictions and bans in several competitive formats due to its extreme efficiency, it remains a celebrated piece of the game's artifact-heavy legacy.
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