Boot Nipper
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths 76 • common
- Set
- Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
- Collector number
- 76
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Nicholas Gregory
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
This creature enters with your choice of a deathtouch counter or a lifelink counter on it.
"I have a number of hyper-specific phobias and this somehow hits all of them."— Aaru, Zagoth lumberjack
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Boot Nipper was released in 2020 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths. The set was centered around themes of mutation, massive monsters, and bonding with creatures, set within a plane governed by an untamed, perilous ecosystem. As a common-rarity creature, the card was designed primarily to serve as a versatile utility piece in the Limited format, providing players with the strategic choice between deathtouch or lifelink depending on the board state.
The card was illustrated by Nicholas Gregory, whose work for the set focused on capturing the predatory nature of Ikoria's smaller fauna. Gregory’s design emphasizes the creature's nimble, ambush-oriented aesthetic, aligning with the card's mechanical function as a low-cost, tactical threat. Upon release, it was well-received by players for its efficiency and the flexibility offered by its keyword abilities, solidifying its place as a reliable staple for decks utilizing black mana.
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