This Magic: The Gathering trading card from the 1997 Visions set features the artifact creature Tin-Wing Chimera, card number 157.
Tin-Wing Chimera
1997 • Magic: The Gathering • Visions
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Description
The Magic: The Gathering Visions set, released in 1997, remains a distinct chapter in the game's early history, and this product highlights card number 157, Tin-Wing Chimera. As an artifact creature with the Chimera subtype, it offers a unique mechanical interaction for players and collectors alike. The card requires four mana to cast and enters the battlefield with a power and toughness of 2/2. Its abilities allow it to utilize its flying capability while also providing a strategic sacrifice option to place a +2/+2 counter on another Chimera, granting it flying indefinitely. Collectors of the Visions expansion often seek out specific cards to complete their set, and Tin-Wing Chimera is a notable inclusion due to its artwork and gameplay utility. Designed by Mike Dringenberg, the card represents the creative direction of the era, which experimented with various themes and mechanics. For investors and hobbyists, owning cards from this period provides a tangible connection to the evolution of the trading card game. Whether you are building a collection of artifact creatures or focusing on the broader Visions set, this card serves as a valuable piece of Magic history. The combination of its unique abilities and its place in the 1997 Visions lineup makes it a favorite among those who appreciate the strategic depth of early Magic designs.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Tin-Wing Chimera
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Mike Dringenberg
Card Stock
English
{4}
Artifact Creature — Chimera
2 / 2
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Flying Sacrifice this creature: Put a +2/+2 counter on target Chimera creature. It gains flying. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)










