Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle
Double Masters 189 • rare
- Set
- Double Masters
- Collector number
- 189
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Blue
- Artist
- Dimitar Marinski
- Market price
- $2.37
What it does
Arixmethes enters tapped with five slumber counters on it.
As long as Arixmethes has a slumber counter on it, it's a land. (It's not a creature.)
Whenever you cast a spell, you may remove a slumber counter from Arixmethes.
tap: Add green mana blue mana.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle was first introduced in the 2018 set Commander 2018, later receiving a premium reprint in the 2020 Double Masters set as card number 189. Designed as a legendary creature that functions as both a massive sea serpent and a land-generating source of mana, it represents the mythic concept of a living island in Magic: The Gathering lore. Its mechanics require players to remove slumber counters to awaken the creature, reflecting a narrative of deep-sea awakening.
The artwork for this particular printing features the work of illustrator Svetlin Velinov, who specializes in high-fantasy digital painting. Velinov aimed to capture the sheer, geological scale of a creature that doubles as a landmass, emphasizing the interplay between organic sea-life aesthetics and terrestrial environments. Upon its release, the card became a popular fixture among players who enjoy 'Simic' color identity decks, praised for its unique ability to bridge the transition between ramp-oriented gameplay and late-game battlefield presence.
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