Cateran Slaver
Mercadian Masques 125 • rare
- Set
- Mercadian Masques
- Collector number
- 125
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Carl Critchlow
- Market price
- $0.74
What it does
Swampwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls a Swamp.)
5 generic mana, tap: Search your library for a Mercenary permanent card with mana value 5 or less, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cateran Slaver was released in 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set is notable for its exploration of the plane of Mercadia, a world heavily influenced by merchant culture, political intrigue, and trade-based themes. This particular card introduces the 'Mercenary' creature type, a mechanic designed to allow players to search their decks for other creatures, reflecting the mercenary nature of the inhabitants of the city-state of Mercadia.
The card features artwork by artist Donato Giancola, who was tasked with visualizing the imposing and utilitarian aesthetic of the Cateran mercenaries. His design emphasizes the gritty, armored nature of these soldiers, focusing on a dark, rugged visual style that conveys the mercenary guild's ruthless efficiency. Upon release, the set was received as a complex tactical addition to the game, with cards like the Cateran Slaver being recognized for their role in enabling deck-thinning strategies through the recruitment mechanic.
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