Whir of Invention
The List AER-49 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- AER-49
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana blue mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Christine Choi
- Market price
- $5.61
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 set, released in early 2017 as the second half of the Kaladesh block. The card was designed to support the artifact-heavy themes of the block, offering players a flexible way to tutor for specific mechanical components directly from their library to the battlefield. It quickly became a staple in various formats, particularly Modern, where its ability to trigger improvised casting costs made it a cornerstone of combo-oriented decks.
The artwork for the card was created by illustrator Jonas De Ro. His vision for the piece captures the frantic, high-energy ingenuity of the Kaladesh plane, depicting an inventor amidst a swirl of mechanical parts and aether energy. The design was praised for its thematic cohesion with the set's broader lore, effectively communicating the card's function through its dynamic and chaotic visual storytelling.
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