This 1995 Magic: The Gathering card is Animate Artifact, card number 60 from the Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border set. An uncommon enchantment with unique artifact interaction, it remains a staple for vintage collectors.
Animate Artifact
1995 • Magic: The Gathering • Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border
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Released in 1995, the Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border set established a definitive standard for Magic: The Gathering. Within this expansion, Animate Artifact (card number 60) functions as an uncommon Aura enchantment that transforms non-creature artifacts into creatures. The card’s design relies on the mana value of the enchanted object to determine its power and toughness, creating dynamic interactions during gameplay. Douglas Shuler provided the illustration for this card, which remains a recognizable piece of the game's early history. Collectors often seek this card to complete Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border sets or to build vintage-legal decks that leverage its unique mechanic. The card's simplicity and utility have kept it relevant among enthusiasts of the game's foundational era. For those interested in Magic: The Gathering trading card game cards from the mid-90s, this release offers a tangible connection to the period when the game's rules and aesthetics were solidifying. The card is not serial numbered and represents a standard print run from its original release.
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Animate Artifact
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Douglas Shuler
Card Stock
English
{3}{U}
Enchantment — Aura
U
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Enchant artifact As long as enchanted artifact isn't a creature, it's an artifact creature with power and toughness each equal to its mana value.