Giant Shark
The Dark 29 • common
- Set
- The Dark
- Collector number
- 29
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Tom Wänerstrand
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
This creature can't attack unless defending player controls an Island.
Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked by a creature that has been dealt damage this turn, this creature gets +2/+0 and gains trample until end of turn.
When you control no Islands, sacrifice this creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Giant Shark was released in 1994 as part of The Dark, the fourth expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set sought to expand the game’s narrative themes of conflict and decay, introducing darker, more gothic imagery to the established fantasy aesthetic. The card reflects the mechanical focus of the era, where creatures were often defined by direct, heavy-handed effects that mirrored the harsh environmental storytelling of the set.
The illustration for Giant Shark was provided by artist Anson Maddocks, whose distinctively eerie and textured style helped define the visual language of Magic’s early years. The card was designed with a unique ability that requires the shark to stay within the 'sea'—represented by water-themed land cards—to survive, mirroring the biological realities of an apex predator. While it is remembered more as a novelty from a transitional period in game design rather than a competitive staple, it remains a recognized piece of the game's foundational history.
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