Avalanche Tusker
Khans of Tarkir Promos 166 • rare
- Set
- Khans of Tarkir Promos
- Collector number
- 166
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Red · Blue
- Artist
- Eric Deschamps
- 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
The Avalanche Tusker was released as part of the Khans of Tarkir expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2014. It reflects the set's thematic focus on the Abzan Houses, a faction residing in the desert regions of the plane of Tarkir. This card serves as a mechanical representation of the faction's resilience and reliance on heavy, durable creatures, fitting into the larger narrative of warring clans vying for dominance.
Artist Eric Deschamps was commissioned to illustrate the Tusker, capturing the beast's imposing physicality and the harsh, arid environment of the Abzan territory. Deschamps utilized his signature style to emphasize the creature's armored plating and aggressive posture, aligning with the art direction requirements for the set. Upon its release, the card was received primarily as a niche limited-format asset, appreciated by players for its straightforward power and thematic consistency with the green-white-black color identity.
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