Thran Forge
~$0.26 low · ~$0.33 high
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Colorless. Artifact
Weatherlight #159 · Illustrated by Mark Poole
Weatherlight #159 · Illustrated by Mark PooleWhat is Thran Forge worth?
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Oracle text
: Until end of turn, target nonartifact creature gets +1/+0 and becomes an artifact in addition to its other types.
"This will work," Gerrard called to the elves as he used the forge to strengthen the aboroth, "but if it doesn't, we won't survive to care."
Format legality
All 2 printings of Thran Forge
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 The List plst #WTH-159· 2022Retro Frameuncommon | uncommon | $0.26 | — | |
 Weatherlight wth #159· 1997uncommon· Cardmarket €0.19 | uncommon | $0.33 | €0.19 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1997
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #21,495 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Mark Poole
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Weatherlight card (#159).
Printed before collector numbers, which started with Exodus in 1998. The bottom shows only the artist credit ("Illus.") and the copyright. Set symbols were all black before Exodus, and core sets before Sixth Edition have none.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (2)
November 1, 2005
Now becomes an artifact in addition to its other types.
April 1, 2008
If Thran Forge’s ability is activated targeting a nonartifact creature, then it’s activated again in response targeting the same creature, the second instance will resolve. The first instance will then be countered for having an illegal target, since the target is no longer a nonartifact creature.
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