Scrap Welder

Description

The Scrap Welder card, designated as number 159 in the 2022 release Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, represents a distinct mechanical niche within the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. As a Goblin Artificer with a mana value of 3, this creature costs {2}{R} to cast and enters the battlefield with power and toughness of 3/3. The card’s design focuses on graveyard interaction, offering a versatile ability that allows players to manipulate their own discard pile for tactical advantage. The primary effect of Scrap Welder involves sacrificing an artifact with a specific mana value to retrieve another artifact from the graveyard. By sacrificing an artifact with mana value X, the controller can return a target artifact card with a mana value less than X back to the battlefield. Crucially, this returned artifact gains haste until the end of the turn, allowing for immediate impact on the board. This mechanic encourages players to build decks that generate artifacts and utilize them as fuel for Scrap Welder’s ability, creating a recursive loop of value generation. For collectors of Magic: The Gathering, this card is a notable component of the Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty expansion. Collectors often seek this card to complete set collections or to evaluate its role in specific artifact-centric archetypes. The card’s unique rules text provides a specific strategy for recovery and tempo, making it a subject of interest for players who enjoy complex resource management. Its presence in the set highlights the diversity of creature types and strategic options available to Magic players during this era.