Cactarantula
Outlaws of Thunder Junction 158 • common
- Set
- Outlaws of Thunder Junction
- Collector number
- 158
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Filip Burburan
- Market price
- $0.10
What it does
This spell costs 1 generic mana less to cast if you control a Desert.
Reach
Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, you may draw a card.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cactarantula was released in 2024 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set Outlaws of Thunder Junction. The set is themed around a frontier-fantasy aesthetic, blending traditional Western tropes with the game's established multiverse. As a creature card representing the harsh, desert-themed ecology of the plane, it serves as a functional piece of the set's mechanical identity, emphasizing the themes of survival and rugged environmental adaptation common in this specific release.
The card was illustrated by Wisnu Tan, who captured the hybrid nature of the creature by blending the features of a desert succulent with the arachnid anatomy of a tarantula. The design aims to convey a sense of natural camouflage and opportunistic predation, fitting the wild, lawless atmosphere of the Thunder Junction plane. It was received by players as a solid, utility-focused creature intended for limited environments, characterized by its reach and defensive capabilities.
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