The 1999 Mercadian Masques release featuring the foil Power Matrix artifact card, a powerful tool for Magic: The Gathering players and collectors.
Power Matrix
1999 • Magic: The Gathering • Mercadian Masques
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Description
Power Matrix is a significant artifact from the 1999 Mercadian Masques expansion of Magic: The Gathering. Identified as card number 309 in the MMQ set, this rare foil card offers a potent effect for artifact enthusiasts and competitive players alike. The card features artwork by Alan Pollack, capturing the aesthetic of the Masques block's intricate design language. As an artifact with a mana value of four, Power Matrix provides a versatile tactical advantage during gameplay. Its activated ability allows a player to tap the card to enhance a target creature, granting it +1/+1 counters along with flying, first strike, and trample until the end of the turn. This burst of power can be decisive in closing out games or protecting key attackers. The flavor text references Karn and the Weatherlight, grounding the card within the broader narrative of the Mercadian arc. For collectors, the foil finish adds visual appeal and rarity to this installment of the Mercadian Masques set. Whether you are building a Commander deck or curating a vintage artifact collection, Power Matrix represents a compelling addition to any Magic: The Gathering inventory.
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Card Details
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Power Matrix
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Alan Pollack
Card Stock
English
Foil
{4}
Artifact
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{T}: Target creature gets +1/+1 and gains flying, first strike, and trample until end of turn.
As he repaired the ship's planeswalking engine, Karn saw for the first time how he could catalyze the *Weatherlight*'s evolution.
