Earthen Arms
Battle for Zendikar 172 • common
- Set
- Battle for Zendikar
- Collector number
- 172
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Dan Murayama Scott
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
Put two +1/+1 counters on target permanent.
Awaken 4—6 generic mana green mana (If you cast this spell for 6 generic mana green mana, also put four +1/+1 counters on target land you control and it becomes a 0/0 Elemental creature with haste. It's still a land.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Earthen Arms was released in October 2015 as part of the Battle for Zendikar expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set returned players to the plane of Zendikar, a world defined by its volatile, shifting landscape and the encroaching threat of the Eldrazi titans. The card reflects this theme, representing the literal animation of the earth as the plane attempts to defend itself against the otherworldly invaders.
The card was illustrated by Dan Murayama Scott, whose work emphasizes the raw, tectonic energy of the setting. The design intent for this common-rarity sorcery was to provide players with a versatile tool, allowing them to transform a land into a creature via the 'Awaken' mechanic. This mechanic was a core feature of the set, designed to bridge the gap between resource management and board presence, and it was generally received by players as a thematic and functional success for limited play environments.
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