Gorilla Shaman
Modern Horizons 2 280 • uncommon
- Set
- Modern Horizons 2
- Collector number
- 280
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Filip Burburan
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
X mana X mana 1 generic mana: Destroy target noncreature artifact with mana value X.
"Frankly, destruction is best left to professionals."— Jaya Ballard, task mage
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gorilla Shaman was originally released in the Alliances expansion in 1996, quickly earning the nickname 'Zuran Orb wrecker' for its unique ability to destroy zero-cost artifacts. The card was designed as a low-cost utility creature, serving as a specialized tool for aggressive decks to disrupt opponents who relied heavily on mana-generating artifacts like Moxen or Lotus Petals. Its mechanic reflects the Magic: The Gathering philosophy of the era, where targeted interaction with specific permanent types defined the balance of competitive formats.
The version from Modern Horizons 2, released in 2021, features updated art that maintains the creature's thematic focus on chaotic, artifact-destroying tribalism. This set was designed to introduce new cards directly into the Modern format, and the inclusion of Gorilla Shaman provided players with a legacy-proven sideboard staple. The artwork reflects the gritty, high-fantasy aesthetic typical of the set, emphasizing the shaman's frantic energy as it prepares to dismantle mechanical constructs.
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