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'''Metalcraft''' is an [[ability word]] introduced in ''[[Scars of Mirrodin]]'' and gives a bonus to a permanent or a spell if its controller also controls three or more artifacts. It is exclusive to the [[Mirran]] faction. Metalcraft was featured as rules card 2 of 5 in the ''Scars of Mirrodin'' set and as rules card 2 of 5 in the ''[[Mirrodin Besieged]]'' set.
'''Metalcraft''' is an [[ability word]] introduced in ''[[Scars of Mirrodin]]'' and gives a bonus to a permanent or a spell if its controller also controls three or more artifacts. It is exclusive to the [[Mirran]] faction. Metalcraft was featured as rules card 2 of 5 in the ''Scars of Mirrodin'' set and as rules card 2 of 5 in the ''[[Mirrodin Besieged]]'' set.


Most cards with Metalcraft are boosted with increases to power and/or toughness and/or keyword abilities for example *<c>Auriok Sunchaser</c>:
Most cards with Metalcraft are boosted with increases to power and/or toughness and/or keyword abilities. Artifact cards with Metalcraft abilities are counted as one of the three required artifacts for the ability activation. Therefore, <c>Chrome Steed</c> becomes a 4/4 if you have two other artifacts in play.
 
:"Metalcraft — As long as you control three or more artifacts, Auriok Sunchaser gets +2/+2 and has flying."
 
Artifact cards with Metalcraft abilities are counted as one of the three required artifacts for the ability activation. Therefore, <c>Chrome Steed</c> becomes a 4/4 if you have two other artifacts in play.
   
   
== Notable Metalcraft cards ==
==Notable Metalcraft cards==
 
*<c>Rusted relic</c> - Is a non-creature artifact that becomes a creature when you control three or more artifacts.
*<c>Rusted relic</c> - Is a non-creature artifact that becomes a creature when you control three or more artifacts.
*<c>Stoic Rebuttal</c> - This is the only card that benefits from a reduction in casting cost due to Metalcraft.
*<c>Stoic Rebuttal</c> - This is the only card that benefits from a reduction in casting cost due to Metalcraft.
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*<c>Mox opal</c> - the most recent [[Mox]]-type card.
*<c>Mox opal</c> - the most recent [[Mox]]-type card.
*<c>Vedalken Certarch</c> - Has a [[tap]] to activate Metalcraft ability, <c>Mox opal</c> also technically has a tap to activate Metalcraft ability.
*<c>Vedalken Certarch</c> - Has a [[tap]] to activate Metalcraft ability, <c>Mox opal</c> also technically has a tap to activate Metalcraft ability.
==Examples==
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*<c>Auriok Sunchaser</c> - {{1}}{{W}}<br>Creature {{-}} Human Soldier<br>1/1<br>''Metalcraft'' {{-}} As long as you control three or more artifacts, Auriok Sunchaser gets +2/+2 and has flying.<br>
}}
==External links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpT3lIeenGs A Planeswalker's Primer for Scars of Mirrodin: Metalcraft]


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[[Category:Ability words]][[Category:Magic rules]]

Revision as of 04:55, 24 February 2012

Metalcraft is an ability word introduced in Scars of Mirrodin and gives a bonus to a permanent or a spell if its controller also controls three or more artifacts. It is exclusive to the Mirran faction. Metalcraft was featured as rules card 2 of 5 in the Scars of Mirrodin set and as rules card 2 of 5 in the Mirrodin Besieged set.

Most cards with Metalcraft are boosted with increases to power and/or toughness and/or keyword abilities. Artifact cards with Metalcraft abilities are counted as one of the three required artifacts for the ability activation. Therefore, Chrome Steed becomes a 4/4 if you have two other artifacts in play.

Notable Metalcraft cards

  • Rusted relic - Is a non-creature artifact that becomes a creature when you control three or more artifacts.
  • Stoic Rebuttal - This is the only card that benefits from a reduction in casting cost due to Metalcraft.
  • Argent Sphinx and Kuldotha Phoenix - These cards have additional mana costs to activate their Metalcraft abilities.
  • Mox opal - the most recent Mox-type card.
  • Vedalken Certarch - Has a tap to activate Metalcraft ability, Mox opal also technically has a tap to activate Metalcraft ability.

Examples

External links