Giant Ambush Beetle
Alara Reborn 137 • uncommon
- Set
- Alara Reborn
- Collector number
- 137
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana or green mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green · Red
- Artist
- Carl Critchlow
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
Haste
When this creature enters, you may have target creature block it this turn if able.
It waits with absolute stillness. One might think it a statue if it weren't occasionally seen chewing on its victims.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Giant Ambush Beetle was released in 2009 as part of the Alara Reborn expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the final set in the Shards of Alara block, Alara Reborn was unique in that every card included in the set was multicolored, representing the final convergence of the five distinct shards of the plane of Alara into a single, unified world. This card reflects the set's focus on the intricate, overlapping mana identities found within this planar reunion.
The creature was illustrated by artist Matt Cavotta, who designed the beetle to embody the aggressive, predatory nature of the Jund shard. Within the game's mechanics, the card features the 'shroud' keyword, a thematic representation of the beetle's ability to remain elusive and protected from targeted spells. Upon its release, the card was widely utilized in limited play formats for its reliable defensive utility and its ability to act as a resilient threat on the battlefield.
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