Ballista Squad
Mercadian Masques 5 • uncommon
- Set
- Mercadian Masques
- Collector number
- 5
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Matthew D. Wilson
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
X mana white mana, tap: This creature deals X damage to target attacking or blocking creature.
The perfect antidote for a tightly packed formation.
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
Ballista Squad was released in 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set drew inspiration from the plane of Mercadia, a mercantilist world defined by urban sprawl and political intrigue. Designed to reflect the set's focus on combat utility and tactical board presence, this white-aligned soldier creature provided players with a repeatable damage ability, serving as a staple for limited-format gameplay during the block.
The card features artwork by artist Donato Giancola, who was tasked with visualizing the industrial, siege-oriented aesthetic of the Mercadian forces. Giancola’s design emphasizes the mechanical nature of the squad's weaponry, utilizing a grounded, painterly style that contrasts with the more stylized fantasy tropes prevalent in earlier sets. Upon its release, the card was received as a solid, functional piece of engineering for white decks, valued more for its reliable utility than for being a centerpiece of high-level competitive play.
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