{"product_id":"flying-carpet","title":"Flying Carpet (Original Art)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlying Carpet\u003c\/em\u003e is a four-mana artifact that can give a creature flying until end of turn by paying 2 colorless mana and tapping it. It is one of the most iconic and flavorful artifacts from \u003cem\u003eArabian Nights\u003c\/em\u003e (1993), drawing directly from the mythic imagery of Middle Eastern folklore. The idea of granting flight through a mystical carpet was simple yet evocative ¬– perfectly fitting for Magic’s first expansion set, which leaned heavily into narrative fantasy flavor. \u003cem\u003eFlying Carpet\u003c\/em\u003e demonstrates early Magic’s experimentation with granting abilities via artifacts. Unlike modern Equipment or Auras, early artifacts were often activated effects that supported any creature, reflecting a magical item rather than a permanent enchantment. In Old School (93\/94), it’s occasionally used in artifact-heavy decks to give ground-based threats like \u003cem\u003eJuggernaut\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eErhnam Djinn\u003c\/em\u003e a way to close out games. It’s played mostly for its old-school style and nostalgic feeling rather than power. Still, \u003cem\u003eFlying Carpet\u003c\/em\u003e remains an iconic part of Magic’s early design philosophy – a reminder that even a humble artifact can carry the spirit of adventure, flavor, and creativity that defined the \u003cem\u003eArabian Nights\u003c\/em\u003e set. \u003cem\u003eFlying Carpet\u003c\/em\u003e is not on the Reserved List.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"artwhirled","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44762012975149,"sku":null,"price":0.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/8000\/6957\/files\/Flying_Carpet_Original_Art_front_a_white_155ec2d6-3fd7-4e1e-bd91-d3055778f5a7.jpg?v=1775130675","url":"https:\/\/artwhirled.com\/products\/flying-carpet","provider":"Art Whirled","version":"1.0","type":"link"}