The 2016 Kaladesh foil printing of Start Your Engines (#135), a powerful uncommon sorcery that transforms Vehicles into creatures and buffs your army.
Start Your Engines
2016 • Magic: The Gathering • Kaladesh
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Description
Printed on a foil finish, this uncommon card offers a potent burst of offensive capability for red-based decks. The artwork by Darek Zabrocki complements the mechanical impact, capturing the industrial energy of the set's theme. As a collectible item, this card appeals to enthusiasts of the Kaladesh block who appreciate both its gameplay utility and its visual presentation. In gameplay, Start Your Engines functions as a versatile attack enabler. By paying three generic mana and one red mana, players can activate its effects. The primary benefit allows all Vehicles you control to become artifact creatures until the end of the turn. This interaction is particularly valuable for decks built around the Vehicle archetype, as it suddenly grants them evasion and combat capabilities. Simultaneously, the card grants all creatures you control a +2/+0 boost, significantly increasing their power for the current combat phase. This dual effect makes it a strategic choice for clearing blockers or securing lethal damage. Collectors often seek out the foil variant of this card due to its shimmering finish, which distinguishes it from the non-foil commons and uncommons found in standard booster packs. Whether you are building a competitive deck or expanding your Magic: The Gathering collection, this card provides a compelling addition. Its ability to shift the board state by turning non-creature artifacts into combatants adds a layer of surprise and power that defines the era. For those interested in the history of Magic's mechanical innovations, Start Your Engines stands as a notable example of how artifact interactions were expanded during this period. The combination of its strategic depth and aesthetic appeal makes it a staple for many players and collectors alike.
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Card Details
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Featured
Start Your Engines
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Darek Zabrocki
Card Stock
English
Foil
{3}{R}
Sorcery
R
Card Text
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Vehicles you control become artifact creatures until end of turn. Creatures you control get +2/+0 until end of turn.
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