Dirgur Island Dragon // Skimming Strike
Tarkir: Dragonstorm 40 • common
- Set
- Tarkir: Dragonstorm
- Collector number
- 40
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana blue mana // 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Daniel Ljunggren
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
Flying
Ward 2 generic mana (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 2 generic mana.)
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Dirgur Island Dragon // Skimming Strike is a double-faced card from the Magic: The Gathering set Tarkir: Dragonstorm, released as part of a conceptual exploration of the plane of Tarkir's alternate timelines. The design reflects the convergence of the setting's core mechanics, specifically the dual-nature of the plane where dragon-focused factions define the landscape. It was crafted by Wizards of the Coast's design team to emphasize the volatile environmental shifts characteristic of the set's setting.
The artistic direction for this card sought to capture the draconic evolution of the island itself, utilizing the double-faced format to represent a literal transformation during gameplay. Illustrators focused on high-contrast lighting to distinguish the creature from the spell side, ensuring functional clarity while maintaining the established visual language of the Tarkir block. Upon release, it was well-received by players for its thematic integration of lore and mechanical utility.
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