Adaptive Shimmerer
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths 1 • common
- Set
- Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
- Collector number
- 1
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Jason Felix
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
Flash
This creature enters with three +1/+1 counters on it.
"You sure you want to see what emerges? You might not like it. It definitely won't like you."— Kinnan, bonder prodigy
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Adaptive Shimmerer was released in 2020 as part of the Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed to explore themes of mutation, monstrous evolution, and the deep bond between inhabitants and their kaiju-like companions. Within the game's mechanics, the card belongs to a cycle of creatures that utilize the keyword ability 'mutate,' allowing players to stack creatures to create more powerful, multi-faceted entities, reflecting the chaotic and adaptive nature of the plane of Ikoria.
The card’s visual direction was provided by artist Igor Kieryluk, who is known for his atmospheric and detailed creature designs within the franchise. The artwork aims to capture the ephemeral and shifting nature of the creature, utilizing a color palette that emphasizes its shimmering, light-refracting physiology. Upon its release, it was well-received by players focusing on limited formats and deck archetypes centered around the mutate mechanic, serving as a versatile tool for those looking to manipulate the board state in the early stages of a match.
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