Trusty Machete
The List ZEN-209 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- ZEN-209
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Market price
- $0.41
What it does
Equipped creature gets +2/+1.
Equip 2 generic mana
"Until this expedition is done, that blade is your guardian, your liberator, and your best friend all rolled into one."— Yon Basrel, Oran-Rief survivalist
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Trusty Machete originally debuted in the Zendikar expansion of Magic: The Gathering, released by Wizards of the Coast in 2009. Designed to reflect the rugged, adventure-focused theme of the Zendikar plane, the card represents the essential gear needed for explorers to survive in a world defined by its perilous, shifting terrain. Its inclusion in The List, a curated selection of reprints integrated into modern booster packs, serves as a nod to its status as a quintessential piece of Limited gameplay history.
The art, illustrated by Franz Vohwinkel, emphasizes functionality and wear, grounding the magical artifact in a realistic, utilitarian aesthetic. During its initial release, the card was widely recognized by players for its efficiency in combat-focused formats, where its simple ability to provide a power boost to any equipped creature made it a staple of aggressive strategies. It remains a classic example of the top-down design philosophy common to the era, where flavor and mechanical impact were closely aligned.
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