Magic: The Gathering

Windwright Mage

Shards of Alara 208 • common

Set: Shards of Alara
Collector number: 208
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: white mana blue mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black · Blue · White
Artist: Chippy
Market price: $0.09

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What it's worth

$0.09market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.09 – $0.16 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card from the Shards of Alara set, this piece represents the foundational building blocks of the collection. Its presence serves as a testament to the specific thematic environment of its origin, providing a reliable utility for those focused on the mechanics defined by that source material.

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Card face

What it does

Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)

This creature has flying as long as an artifact card is in your graveyard.

She knows the names and secrets of each of Esper's twenty-three winds.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Windwright Mage was released as part of the Shards of Alara expansion set in October 2008. As a member of the Esper shard, the card represents the unique Grixis-aligned aesthetics of the plane, characterized by the integration of etherium into living tissue. The card was designed to highlight the Esper faction's mechanical focus, utilizing the 'artifact' subtype to synergize with the set's broader theme of artifact-centric gameplay.

The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Christopher Moeller, who captured the stoic, technological nature of the mage. Moeller’s work on this piece emphasizes the blend of traditional magical garb and metallic augmentation, reflecting the plane’s transformation into a world of artificial perfection. Upon release, the card was received as a functional tool for Limited formats, noted for its ability to bridge the mechanical gaps between the colors featured in its shard.

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