Whir of Invention
Aether Revolt Promos 49s • rare
- Set
- Aether Revolt Promos
- Collector number
- 49s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana blue mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Christine Choi
- Finish
- Foil
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 2017 Magic: The Gathering expansion Aether Revolt, a set focused on the artifice-heavy world of Kaladesh. This promotional version, numbered 49s, was released as a 'Buy-a-Box' promo, a traditional marketing strategy where Wizards of the Coast incentivized players to purchase full booster boxes from local game stores by including a unique, foil-treated rare card.
The artwork was commissioned from Christine Choi, whose aesthetic helped define the high-magic, steam-powered elegance of the Kaladesh setting. Her design emphasizes the theme of sudden creation and mechanical ingenuity, reflecting the card's functional role in allowing players to search their decks for powerful artifacts. Upon its release, the card was widely received as a highly efficient tool in competitive formats, appreciated by players for its flexibility and its distinct, reflective promotional foiling.
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