Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle
Commander 2018 38 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2018
- Collector number
- 38
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Blue
- Artist
- Dimitar Marinski
- Market price
- $0.64
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 released in 2018 as part of the Commander 2018 set, a collection specifically designed for the multiplayer Commander format of Magic: The Gathering. The card was created to serve as a thematic centerpiece for the Nature's Vengeance deck, capturing the lore of a colossal sea creature that masquerades as an island while it sleeps. Its design mechanical identity leans into the intersection of land ramp and combat, requiring players to manipulate its slumber counters to awaken the creature.
The card features artwork by Dimitar Marinski, who utilized a scale-heavy, atmospheric style to evoke the gargantuan nature of the being emerging from the depths. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its flavorful integration of Vorthos-style storytelling and functional utility in green-blue decks. It remains a notable example of top-down design in the Commander series, where the physical mechanics of the card mirror the narrative transformation from static land to active threat.
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