Whir of Invention
Special Guests 86 • mythic
- Set
- Special Guests
- Collector number
- 86
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- X mana blue mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Brian Chippendale
- Market price
- $8.86
What it does
Improvise (Your artifacts can help cast this spell. Each artifact you tap after you're done activating mana abilities pays for 1 generic mana.)
Search your library for an artifact card with mana value X or less, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
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
Whir of Invention was first introduced in the Aether Revolt expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2017. Designed as a blue instant spell, it allows players to search their library for an artifact card and put it directly onto the battlefield. The card is mechanically significant for its improvised ability, which allows players to tap untapped artifacts they control to help pay for the spell's generic mana cost, reflecting the ingenuity and mechanical themes of the Kaladesh setting.
The Special Guests version, numbered 86, is a premium reprint that features alternative artwork as part of the curated list of cards found in modern sets. This specific iteration is prized by players and collectors for its distinct aesthetic, which diverges from the original Kaladesh-inspired art to provide a fresh visual perspective on a staple of Commander and Modern formats. Its reception remains strong due to its enduring utility in artifact-centric deck strategies.
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