Implement of Improvement
~$0.20 low · ~$0.53 high
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Colorless. Artifact
Aether Revolt #158 · Illustrated by Kieran Yanner
Aether Revolt #158 · Illustrated by Kieran YannerWhat is Implement of Improvement worth?
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Oracle text
, Sacrifice this artifact: You gain 2 life.
When this artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, draw a card.
A mystery in metal.
Format legality
The only printing of Implement of Improvement
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aether Revolt aer #158· 2017common· Cardmarket €0.12 · €0.67 foil | common | $0.20 | $0.53 | €0.12€0.67 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2017
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #10,388 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Kieran Yanner
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Aether Revolt card (#158).
158 · AER · C · EN
- 158Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- AERSet code for Aether Revolt
- CCommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (2)
February 9, 2017
If you activate an Implement’s first ability, you’ll draw a card from its second ability before the first ability resolves. If the first ability has a target, you need a legal target to activate that ability, and you choose that target before seeing what card you’ll draw.
February 9, 2017
An Implement’s last ability triggers no matter why it’s put into a graveyard from the battlefield. You don’t have to activate its first ability.
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