Whir of Invention
Aether Revolt Promos 49p • rare
- Set
- Aether Revolt Promos
- Collector number
- 49p
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana blue mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Christine Choi
- Market price
- $6.75
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 set Aether Revolt. The card reflects the set's central theme of Kaladesh, a plane defined by its vibrant, steampunk-inspired ingenuity and the pervasive presence of a magical energy source known as Aether. Mechanically, the card was designed to support artifact-heavy strategies by allowing players to search their library for specific tools to adapt to the board state in real time.
The promotional version, designated as number 49p, features distinct alternate art by Christine Choi. Choi’s illustration captures the frantic energy of an inventor mid-process, utilizing glowing, ethereal blues and complex mechanical textures to evoke the spirit of the Aether Revolt narrative. Within the competitive community, the card became a staple in eternal formats for its versatility and its ability to act as both a tutor and a flexible response to opponent maneuvers.
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