Arbalest Elite
Magic 2012 5 • uncommon
- Set
- Magic 2012
- Collector number
- 5
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Chris Rahn
- Market price
- $0.08
What it does
2 generic mana white mana, tap: This creature deals 3 damage to target attacking or blocking creature. This creature doesn't untap during your next untap step.
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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
Arbalest Elite was released in the Magic 2012 core set, which debuted in the summer of 2011. The card was designed as a white common creature intended to bolster the 'soldiers' tribal theme prevalent in the set, providing players with a repeatable damage outlet against creatures, which was a strategic staple for limited play environments during that era.
The illustration was created by artist Volkan Baga, who brought a disciplined, militaristic aesthetic to the piece. Baga focused on the mechanical weight of the heavy crossbow, aiming to convey the elite status of the archer through sharp lines and a stoic posture. It was received as a functional, utility-focused card, valued primarily for its specific role in controlling the board state during draft tournaments.
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