Algae Gharial
Shards of Alara 123 • uncommon
- Set
- Shards of Alara
- Collector number
- 123
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Michael Ryan
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
Whenever another creature dies, you may put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
It lurks just under the surface, using the algae-choked tar pits of Jund as both home and hunting blind.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Algae Gharial was released in 2008 as part of the Shards of Alara expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set in the plane of Alara, which had been fractured into five distinct shards, this card belongs to the Grixis shard—a world defined by death, decay, and the scarcity of mana. The card was designed to mechanically represent the environment of Grixis, where creatures grow stronger as other beings succumb to the harsh, undead-dominated landscape.
The artwork was created by illustrator Dave Kendall, known for his dark and visceral contributions to the game during this era. Kendall aimed to capture the predatory, swamp-dwelling nature of the gharial, emphasizing its grotesque evolution within the necrotic environment of Grixis. Upon its release, the card was widely utilized in Limited formats as a reliable, scaling threat that rewarded players for the natural attrition inherent to the gameplay of that specific block.
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