Giant Mantis
Battle for Zendikar 173 • common
- Set
- Battle for Zendikar
- Collector number
- 173
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Lake Hurwitz
- Market price
- $0.09
What it does
Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.)
"I always thought the great insects of Tazeem were frightening until I saw the Eldrazi. Now I welcome the sight of mantises perched in the treetops."— Ryza, Oran-Rief scout
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
Giant Mantis was released in 2015 as part of the Battle for Zendikar expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set returned players to the plane of Zendikar, a world defined by its volatile environment and the presence of the Eldrazi, eldritch beings that warp reality. Mechanically, the card was designed as a common-rarity creature to provide a sturdy defensive option for players in limited formats, reflecting the dangerous wildlife of the Zendikar wilderness.
The card features illustration by Johann Bodin, who depicted the creature as a towering, insectoid predator perfectly adapted to the overgrown, floating landscapes of the setting. The design sought to emphasize the creature's reach and ability to intercept flying threats, aligning with its reach keyword. It was generally received as a functional, reliable piece of the set's ecosystem, serving its intended role in gameplay without aspiring to the high-power level of the set's iconic rare cards.
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