Giant Oyster
Homelands 28 • uncommon
- Set
- Homelands
- Collector number
- 28
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Nicola Leonard
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
You may choose not to untap this creature during your untap step.
tap: For as long as this creature remains tapped, target tapped creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step, and at the beginning of each of your draw steps, put a -1/-1 counter on that creature. When this creature leaves the battlefield or becomes untapped, remove all -1/-1 counters from the creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.
Where to find one
Search for Giant Oyster on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Giant Oyster was released in 1995 as part of the Homelands expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, Homelands was designed as a thematic set centered on the lore of the plane of Ulgrotha, drawing heavily from gothic horror and classic fantasy archetypes. The card reflects the set's focus on top-down design, where the mechanics were intended to mirror the creature's flavor as a slow-moving but inescapable predator.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Anson Maddocks, a prominent contributor to the game's early years. His work on this piece features a dark, surreal aesthetic characteristic of the era's artistic direction, aiming to evoke a sense of uncanny menace. While Homelands was initially met with mixed reviews from players due to its lower power level compared to preceding sets, the Giant Oyster remains a notable example of the creative experimentation and distinctive art style that defined the mid-1990s period of the game.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI
Who's collecting this
Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Giant Oyster
Giant Oyster is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Homelands 28 • uncommon. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track Giant Oyster on collecto.rs?
Giant Oyster doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Giant Oyster?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Giant Oyster catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Giant Oyster is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs cards tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your cards is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every card you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
