Ankle Shanker
Commander 2016 178 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 178
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana white mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red · White
- Artist
- Zoltan Boros
- Market price
- $0.36
What it does
Haste
Whenever this creature attacks, creatures you control gain first strike and deathtouch until end of turn.
The stature of the fighter matters less than the depth of the cut.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ankle Shanker was first introduced in the Khans of Tarkir expansion in 2014, representing a creature from the Mardu Horde, a clan defined by aggressive warfare and speed. The card was later reprinted in the Commander 2016 set as part of a preconstructed deck, maintaining its original mechanical identity as a high-impact combat creature designed to punish opponents through the combination of first strike and deathtouch.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Zoltan Boros, who captured the visceral, frantic energy of the Mardu lifestyle. By depicting a goblin rider in the midst of a chaotic battlefield, Boros emphasizes the card's role as a tactical disruptor. The design was well-received by players for its ability to turn unfavorable combat situations into decisive victories, cementing its reputation as a staple of aggressive red-white deck archetypes.
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