Magic: The Gathering

Giant Tortoise

Arabian Nights 15 • common

Set: Arabian Nights
Collector number: 15
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Kaja Foglio
Market price: $4.85

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$4.85market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$4.77 – $5.09 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a creature from the early sets, the Giant Tortoise captures the foundational aesthetic of its series through the distinct, illustrative style of its artist. While it holds the status of a common card, its enduring presence in collections reflects the historical significance of the early game's creature roster.

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What it does

This creature gets +0/+3 as long as it's untapped.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Giant Tortoise card was released in 1993 as part of Arabian Nights, the first expansion set for the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering. Produced by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed by Richard Garfield to bring a distinct flavor inspired by the stories of One Thousand and One Nights to the burgeoning game. The set was released in a limited print run, quickly becoming a milestone in the history of trading card games.

The artwork for the card was created by Kaja Foglio, a notable illustrator who contributed significantly to the early aesthetic of the game. Foglio’s interpretation of the creature leans into a whimsical and folkloric depiction, consistent with the thematic tone of the Arabian Nights expansion. Upon its release, the card was received as a standard common creature, valued primarily for its specific defensive utility within the game's evolving mechanics.

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