Tinker
From the Vault: Exiled 14 • mythic
- Set
- From the Vault: Exiled
- Collector number
- 14
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Chris Rahn
- Finish
- Foil
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.
"What separates us from mere beasts is the capacity for self-improvement."
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 in the 1998 Urza's Saga expansion as an artifact-based spell that allowed players to sacrifice an artifact to search their library for another, essentially cheating high-cost, game-winning artifacts into play. The card became infamous for its raw efficiency and was quickly restricted or banned in various tournament formats, cementing its reputation as one of the most powerful cards in Magic: The Gathering history.
This specific version of Tinker was included in the 2009 From the Vault: Exiled collection, a premium box set designed to showcase cards that had previously been banned or restricted. The art for this version was provided by Volkan Baga, who utilized a clean, polished aesthetic to revitalize the card's original mechanical concept, resulting in a sought-after reprint that remains a centerpiece for collectors interested in the game's competitive history.
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