Air Servant

Description

The 2015 Modern Masters release reprinted a selection of powerful cards for the Eternal formats, and card number 40 in that set is Air Servant. As a blue Elemental creature, this card occupies the five-mana slot in Magic: The Gathering decks, requiring four generic mana and one blue mana to cast. Its four power and three toughness make it a sturdy presence on the battlefield, protected by the Flying keyword which allows it to bypass ground-based blockers. Beyond its stats, Air Servant provides strategic flexibility through its activated ability. For two generic mana and one blue mana, players can tap the creature to force another creature with Flying to become tapped. This effect serves as both a defensive tool to neutralize airborne threats and an offensive setup for follow-up plays. The foil treatment adds a distinct visual layer to the card, catching the light differently than non-foil versions and appealing to finish-oriented collectors. Lars Grant-West provided the illustration for this print, capturing the ethereal nature of the Elemental. For those building blue decks in formats like Vintage or Legacy, this card remains a functional piece of the puzzle. Collectors often seek out the foil variants for their aesthetic appeal and their role in the set's diverse reprint pool.