Crystalline Giant
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths 234 • rare
- Set
- Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
- Collector number
- 234
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Jason Rainville
- Market price
- $0.42
What it does
At the beginning of combat on your turn, choose a kind of counter at random that this creature doesn't have on it from among flying, first strike, deathtouch, hexproof, lifelink, menace, reach, trample, vigilance, and +1/+1. Put a counter of that kind on this creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Crystalline Giant was released in 2020 as part of the Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths set for Magic: The Gathering. The card represents the chaotic and adaptive nature of the plane of Ikoria, a world defined by its towering monsters and ever-evolving biological mutations. Mechanically, it functions as a modular threat that randomly gains keywords each turn, reflecting the unpredictable evolution central to the set's thematic identity.
The illustration was created by artist Johannes Voss, who utilized a shimmering, kaleidoscopic aesthetic to convey the creature's crystalline composition. The design focuses on the creature's fragility and its shimmering, refracted light, which serves as a visual metaphor for the varied and inconsistent abilities it acquires throughout gameplay. The card is regarded by players as a unique, self-contained engine that rewards long-term board presence.
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