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
The Giant Shark card was released in 1994 as part of The Dark, the fifth expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering collectible card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was designed to explore a darker, gothic aesthetic, moving away from the high-fantasy themes of earlier releases. It was intended to evoke a sense of horror and mystery, featuring cards that emphasized graveyard interactions and sacrifice mechanics.
The artwork for this card was provided by Tom Wänerstrand, an illustrator who contributed significantly to the game's early visual identity. Wänerstrand utilized a gritty, traditional style that defined the aesthetic of the middle-era Magic expansions. The Giant Shark was received by players as a niche creature card, notable primarily for its specific environmental restriction that required it to be played in an ocean-themed context, reflecting the experimental design philosophy prevalent during the game's formative years.
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