The 2025 Aetherdrift foil rare Mendicant Core, Guidelight is a legendary Robot creature featuring unique speed-based mechanics and artifact copying abilities.
Mendicant Core, Guidelight
2025 • Magic: The Gathering • Aetherdrift
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Mendicant Core, Guidelight, card number 213 in the 2025 Aetherdrift expansion, stands out as a unique legendary artifact creature within the Magic: The Gathering universe. Designed by artist Zezhou Chen, this foil rare card introduces a distinctive speed mechanic that rewards players for controlling artifacts and disrupting opponents. As a Robot with a mana value of two, Mendicant Core offers significant board presence relative to its casting cost. Its power scales dynamically with the number of artifacts you control, making it a formidable presence in decks focused on artifact synergies. The card’s speed mechanic starts at one and increases each turn when an opponent loses life, capping at a maximum speed of four. This creates a compelling narrative of acceleration and momentum on the battlefield. Beyond its offensive capabilities, Mendicant Core provides strategic utility. Its max speed ability allows you to copy artifact spells you cast by paying an additional mana, effectively doubling the impact of your artifact investments. This feature makes it a valuable addition for collectors interested in complex mechanics and artifact-centric themes within the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Collectors often seek this card for its intricate design and the innovative gameplay it brings to the table. The foil finish adds visual appeal, while the card’s role as a legendary Robot creature places it firmly in the heart of Aetherdrift’s industrial and mechanical aesthetic. Whether you are building a themed collection or exploring new strategies, Mendicant Core, Guidelight represents a key piece of the 2025 Aetherdrift release. This card is a testament to the evolving landscape of trading card games, blending lore, art, and complex rules into a single collectible item.
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Card Details
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Featured
Mendicant Core, Guidelight
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Zezhou Chen
Card Stock
English
Foil
{W}{U}
Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot
* / 3
U, W
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Mendicant Core's power is equal to the number of artifacts you control. Start your engines! (If you have no speed, it starts at 1. It increases once on each of your turns when an opponent loses life. Max speed is 4.) Max speed — Whenever you cast an artifact spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, copy it. (The copy becomes a token.)
