Vesuvan Drifter
March of the Machine: The Aftermath 156 • rare
- Set
- March of the Machine: The Aftermath
- Collector number
- 156
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Julia Metzger
- Market price
- $0.36
What it does
Flying
You may look at the top card of your library any time.
At the beginning of each combat, you may reveal the top card of your library. If you reveal a creature card this way, this creature becomes a copy of that card until end of turn, except it has flying.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Vesuvan Drifter was released in May 2023 as part of March of the Machine: The Aftermath, a micro-set designed to bridge the narrative gap between the conclusion of the Phyrexians' invasion and the subsequent state of the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. This card specifically features a shapeshifting Vesuvan creature, drawing upon the long-standing lore of the plane of Vesuva, a city famous for its history of illusion and mimicry. The design was crafted to provide players with a creature that can adopt the characteristics of cards from the top of their library, emphasizing the strategic unpredictability associated with the Vesuvan lineage.
The card’s illustration was produced by artist Zezhou Chen, who opted for a visual style that captures the fluid, ethereal nature of a shifting entity. By utilizing cool, translucent tones and fragmented physical forms, Chen conveys the creature's ability to seamlessly transition between different identities. Upon its release, the card was noted by the player base for its niche utility in Commander and other casual formats, where its ability to manipulate the top of a deck and mimic powerful creatures allows for high-synergy gameplay sequences.
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