Ankle Shanker
Khans of Tarkir 164 • rare
- Set
- Khans of Tarkir
- Collector number
- 164
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana white mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red · White
- Artist
- Zoltan Boros
- Market price
- $0.28
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 introduced in the 2014 Magic: The Gathering set Khans of Tarkir, a block centered on the theme of warring clans within a dragon-less, warlord-dominated timeline. The card represents the Mardu Horde, a clan defined by its aggressive, speed-oriented philosophy and nomadic raids. As a creature card, it was mechanically designed to provide a decisive offensive advantage by granting double strike to all attacking creatures, embodying the clan's relentless combat style.
The artwork for Ankle Shanker was illustrated by Greg Staples, whose work often features high-contrast, kinetic depictions of fantasy characters. In this piece, Staples focused on the visceral intensity of the Mardu aesthetic, utilizing jagged armor and a sense of forward momentum to communicate the creature's role as a tactical combatant. Upon release, the card became a staple in aggressive Limited formats, praised by players for its ability to immediately shift the tide of battle in favor of the attacker.
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