Mishra's War Machine, card number 266 from the 1994 Magic: The Gathering Revised Edition. This rare artifact creature features distinctive banding rules and a high mana cost.
Mishra's War Machine
1994 • Magic: The Gathering • Revised Edition
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Mishra's War Machine is card number 266 from the 1994 Magic: The Gathering Revised Edition, a foundational release in the history of trading card games. Designed as an artifact creature with a seven-mana cost, this card offers collectors a piece of the game's early mechanical identity. The card features banding, a unique combat rule that allows creatures to attack in groups and enables the active player to divide combat damage among blockers. This mechanic adds strategic depth, though the card also imposes a upkeep cost, requiring the owner to discard a card or take damage unless tapped. For collectors of Magic: The Gathering, the Revised Edition holds significant nostalgic value as one of the first widely distributed sets. Mishra's War Machine stands out due to its high mana value and the specific rules text that defines its role in gameplay. The card was illustrated by Amy Weber, whose artwork contributes to the set's distinct visual style. As a rare card in the Revised Edition, it appeals to those building complete sets or those interested in the evolution of artifact creatures in the Magic: The Gathering universe. The combination of its historical context, unique mechanics, and iconic status makes it a noteworthy addition for serious enthusiasts.
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Mishra's War Machine
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Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Amy Weber
Card Stock
English
{7}
Artifact Creature — Juggernaut
5 / 5
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Banding (Any creatures with banding, and up to one without, can attack in a band. Bands are blocked as a group. If any creatures with banding you control are blocking or being blocked by a creature, you divide that creature's combat damage, not its controller, among any of the creatures it's being blocked by or is blocking.) At the beginning of your upkeep, this creature deals 3 damage to you unless you discard a card. If it deals damage to you this way, tap it.