Vedalken Engineer
Commander 2016 103 • common
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 103
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Lars Grant-West
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
tap: Add two mana of any one color. Spend this mana only to cast artifact spells or activate abilities of artifacts.
Art is unknown to the vedalken—for them, all creations must serve a purpose.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Vedalken Engineer first appeared in the Mirrodin expansion in 2003, but this specific iteration was released in 2016 as part of the Commander 2016 preconstructed decks. These decks were designed to support four-color commander strategies, providing players with functional staples that bolstered artifact-themed decks. The character archetype draws from the Vedalken of the plane of Mirrodin, who are depicted as highly intellectual, blue-aligned beings obsessed with artifice and perfection.
The illustration for this card was provided by Christopher Moeller, a long-standing contributor to the game known for his expressive, painterly style. Moeller’s design captures the methodical nature of the Vedalken, portraying the engineer amidst the intricate, metallic landscape of its home world. The card remains a favorite among players who prioritize artifact synergy, reflecting the long-standing design goal of providing blue mana ramp for mechanical or artifact-heavy decks.
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