Flowstone Shambler
Stronghold 86 • common
- Set
- Stronghold
- Collector number
- 86
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jim Nelson
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
red mana: This creature gets +1/-1 until end of turn.
Flowstone troops are notoriously difficult to keep in formation.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Flowstone Shambler was introduced in the 1998 Magic: The Gathering expansion set, Stronghold. As part of the Rath cycle, the set focused on the artificial plane of Rath and introduced mechanics centered around the 'flowstone' substance, a shapeshifting material controlled by the Phyrexians. This card was designed to demonstrate the set's recurring theme of temporary, modular power that could be bolstered at the cost of long-term stability.
The card’s artwork was illustrated by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic artists from the game’s early era. Rush employed his characteristic style to depict the shambler as a hulking, unstable construct emerging from the metallic landscape of Rath. While the creature was primarily viewed as a limited-format utility card during its competitive lifespan, it remains a notable piece of the game's mid-nineties aesthetic, capturing the gritty, industrial tone that defined the Stronghold narrative.
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About Flowstone Shambler
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