Drill-Skimmer is a Common artifact creature from the 2004 Darksteel expansion, featuring unique rules text and artwork by Mark Zug.
2004 • Magic: The Gathering • Darksteel
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Drill-Skimmer, identified as card number 118, is a notable entry in the Magic: The Gathering Darksteel expansion released in 2004. As a Common rarity card, it serves as a fundamental piece for collectors building out the DST set code collection. The card depicts an Artifact Creature — Thopter with a mana cost of four and a power/toughness of 2/1. Its gameplay mechanics allow it to fly and possess shroud, provided the controller manages another artifact creature. This design offers strategic depth for players interested in artifact synergies. For hobbyists, acquiring this card helps complete the 2004 Darksteel series, which remains a significant era in trading card game history. Collectors often value this piece for its contribution to the set's artifact theme and its distinct rules interaction. Whether for deck construction or catalog completion, Drill-Skimmer represents a key component of the Darksteel release.
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Drill-Skimmer
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Mark Zug
Card Stock
English
{4}
Artifact Creature — Thopter
2 / 1
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Flying This creature has shroud as long as you control another artifact creature. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
In close proximity, their magnetic energies merge and form a field of protection.
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