Tyrant's Machine
Battlebond 248 • common
- Set
- Battlebond
- Collector number
- 248
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Yeong-Hao Han
- Market price
- $0.08
What it does
4 generic mana, tap: Tap target creature.
"Though tempered differently, all wills can be broken."— Inquisitor Kyrik
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Tyrant's Machine was released in 2018 as part of the Battlebond set, a unique expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game designed specifically for the Two-Headed Giant format. The set focused on thematic competition and arenas, drawing inspiration from the plane of Kylem, a world defined by its obsession with spectator sports and gladiator-style combat. The machine was crafted to fit this high-energy, combat-oriented environment, serving as an artifact that allows players to force creatures into battle.
The card’s illustration was created by artist James Zapata, whose work frequently leans into the interplay of machinery and fantasy aesthetics. Zapata’s design for the machine emphasizes a utilitarian yet menacing structure, intended to evoke the feeling of a heavy, brass-bound contraption that controls the flow of the battlefield. Within the community, the card is recognized for its niche utility in restricted formats, valued primarily by players looking to manipulate combat phases in cooperative gameplay.
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