The Clockwork Avian, a rare artifact creature bird from Magic: The Gathering's 1995 Fourth Edition (Card #306).
Clockwork Avian
1995 • Magic: The Gathering • Fourth Edition
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The Clockwork Avian stands as a distinctive artifact creature within Magic: The Gathering's Fourth Edition, released in 1995. Unlike typical creatures, it enters the battlefield with four +1/+0 counters already attached, offering immediate presence on the board. Collectors of vintage Magic cards often seek this card for its unique counter mechanism and historical significance in the game's early design. The creature has 0 power and 4 toughness, with the ability to fly. Players can also use its activated ability to add up to four additional +1/+0 counters during their upkeep, limited by a maximum of four counters total. This strategic depth makes it a memorable piece for any Magic: The Gathering trading card game collection. Whether you are building a complete Fourth Edition set or expanding your artifact creature library, this card remains a key component for serious collectors. Its enduring appeal lies in its clever design and the nostalgia it evokes from the mid-90s era of the game.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Clockwork Avian
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Randy Asplund-Faith
Card Stock
English
{5}
Artifact Creature — Bird
0 / 4
Card Text
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Flying This creature enters with four +1/+0 counters on it. At end of combat, if this creature attacked or blocked this combat, remove a +1/+0 counter from it. {X}, {T}: Put up to X +1/+0 counters on this creature. This ability can't cause the total number of +1/+0 counters on this creature to be greater than four. Activate only during your upkeep.