Avalanche Tusker
Khans of Tarkir Promos 166s • rare
- Set
- Khans of Tarkir Promos
- Collector number
- 166s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Red · Blue
- Artist
- Matt Stewart
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Whenever this creature attacks, target creature defending player controls blocks it this combat if able.
"Hold the high ground, then bring it to your enemy"— Surrak, khan of the Temur
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
Avalanche Tusker was released in 2014 as part of the Khans of Tarkir set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It features the Temur Frontier watermarked clan, a faction defined by their survivalist ethos and reliance on the brutal, frozen wilderness of Tarkir. The card was designed to embody the sheer, overwhelming force of the Temur, functioning as a high-power creature that forces opponents to block it, reflecting the aggressive and uncompromising nature of the clan's combat style.
The artwork was commissioned by artist Matt Stewart, who sought to capture the intimidating scale of the creature amidst a harsh, snow-swept mountain environment. Stewart’s illustration emphasizes the tusker's massive bulk and the jagged, icy landscape, aligning with the art direction for the set which focused on themes of elemental ferocity and nomadic endurance. Within the player community, the card is recognized for its thematic consistency and utility in limited-format play, serving as a quintessential example of the aggressive green and blue color identity associated with the Temur.
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