Battle-Rattle Shaman
Archenemy: Nicol Bolas 40 • common
- Set
- Archenemy: Nicol Bolas
- Collector number
- 40
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Warren Mahy
- Market price
- $0.27
What it does
At the beginning of combat on your turn, you may have target creature get +2/+0 until end of turn.
The shaman rattles not to inspire a battle fury but to drown out the shrieks of those fleeing the Eldrazi.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Battle-Rattle Shaman was first printed in the 2017 Archenemy: Nicol Bolas set, a standalone multiplayer expansion designed by Wizards of the Coast to support the Archenemy format. This format pits one player against a team of others, using oversized scheme cards to represent the villainous power of Nicol Bolas. The Shaman, originally appearing in the Gatecrash expansion, fits the set’s aggressive red-aligned themes of haste and combat manipulation, providing a necessary combat threat within the supplemental deck structure.
The card features artwork by Mathias Kollros, who has contributed extensively to the visual language of Magic: The Gathering. His depiction of the Shaman emphasizes the chaotic, tribal energy of the Gruul Clans, utilizing sharp lines and warm, visceral color palettes to convey the creature's destructive speed. Upon its inclusion in the Archenemy release, the card was received as a functional, classic red utility creature that bridges the gap between early-game pressure and the set's heavier high-stakes mechanics.
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