Ambuscade Shaman
Dragons of Tarkir 87 • uncommon
- Set
- Dragons of Tarkir
- Collector number
- 87
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Anthony Palumbo
- Market price
- $0.05
What it does
Whenever this creature or another creature you control enters, that creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
Dash 3 generic mana black mana (You may cast this spell for its dash cost. If you do, it gains haste, and it's returned from the battlefield to its owner's hand at the beginning of the next end step.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ambuscade Shaman was released in 2015 as part of the Dragons of Tarkir set, the conclusion to the three-set block centered on the plane of Tarkir. The card features the mechanic 'dash,' which allowed players to cast the creature for a reduced cost with haste, provided it returned to their hand at the end of the turn. This design served to emphasize the aggressive, nomadic nature of the Mardu Horde, the faction that focused on speed and swift, hit-and-run tactics.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Anthony Palumbo, known for his atmospheric and character-driven work within the Magic: The Gathering universe. Palumbo sought to capture the shaman in a moment of poised intensity, reflecting the card's mechanical utility as a source of +1/+1 counters for other dashing creatures. Upon its release, the card was well-regarded by players in limited formats for its ability to provide repeatable, scalable buffs to a fast-paced battlefield strategy.
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