The Hangarback Assembler, card #1 from Magic: The Gathering's 2025 Alchemy: Aetherdrift expansion. This rare artifact enhances your artifact-centric strategies.
Hangarback Assembler
2025 • Magic: The Gathering • Alchemy: Aetherdrift
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The Hangarback Assembler, designated as card number 1 in the 2025 Alchemy: Aetherdrift expansion, stands as a foundational artifact in Magic: The Gathering's digital-first ecosystem. Designed by Aaron J. Riley, this white mana cost artifact serves as a potent engine for players building artifact-focused decks. In gameplay, this card offers immediate value by conjuring a Hangarback Walker onto the battlefield when it enters play, followed by placing a +1/+1 counter on that new creature. This entry effect provides a fast start, allowing collectors to appreciate the strategic depth embedded in its design. Furthermore, its continuous ability triggers at the beginning of your end step, adding a +1/+1 counter to every artifact creature and Vehicle you control. This sustained growth makes it a staple for decks aiming to overwhelm opponents with escalating power levels. For collectors, the Hangarback Assembler represents more than just a functional card; it is a piece of the evolving Magic: The Gathering landscape. The Alchemy: Aetherdrift set continues to expand the game's narrative and mechanical diversity, offering new opportunities for enthusiasts to build their collections. Whether you are looking to complete the set, enhance your digital library, or explore the strategic possibilities of artifact synergy, this rare card provides a compelling addition to any Magic: The Gathering collection. Its unique abilities and place as the inaugural card of the set make it a noteworthy item for those tracking the latest developments in the game's history.
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Hangarback Assembler
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Aaron J. Riley
Card Stock
English
{1}{W}
Artifact
W
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Start your engines! When this artifact enters, conjure a card named Hangarback Walker onto the battlefield, then put a +1/+1 counter on it. Max speed — At the beginning of your end step, put a +1/+1 counter on each artifact creature and/or Vehicle you control.
