Crystalline Nautilus
Journey into Nyx 34 • uncommon
- Set
- Journey into Nyx
- Collector number
- 34
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Brad Rigney
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
Bestow 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached.)
When this permanent becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it.
Enchanted creature gets +4/+4 and has "When this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Crystalline Nautilus was released in 2014 as part of the Journey into Nyx set, the final expansion in the Theros block for Magic: The Gathering. The set was heavily inspired by Greek mythology, focusing on the intersection of mortal life and the divine realm of Nyx. This card, designed with the 'bestow' mechanic, allowed players to cast the creature as an Aura enchantment, reflecting the enchanted and mythic nature of the block's world-building.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Eric Deschamps, who captured the ethereal, otherworldly aesthetic prevalent throughout the Theros block. By depicting the creature as a translucent, glowing entity of the deep sea, the design visually represented the shift between corporeal existence and magical enchantment. It remains a notable example of the block's commitment to blending traditional creature types with the conceptual, high-fantasy themes of divine influence.
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