Grappling Hook
Zendikar 203 • rare
- Set
- Zendikar
- Collector number
- 203
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Philip Straub
- Market price
- $0.75
What it does
Equipped creature has double strike.
Whenever equipped creature attacks, you may have target creature block it this turn if able.
Equip 4 generic mana
Part tool, part weapon, part of the kor.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Grappling Hook was released in 2009 as part of the Zendikar set for Magic: The Gathering. The set focused on themes of exploration, adventure, and dangerous expeditions, capturing a pulp-fantasy aesthetic where scavengers navigated the treacherous, mana-rich wilderness of the plane. This artifact was designed to mechanically represent the perilous traversal of Zendikar’s landscape, providing creatures with both the mobility implied by its name and a combat advantage.
The card was illustrated by Philip Straub, who utilized a high-contrast style to highlight the item's rugged, functional design. Straub focused on the mechanical heft of the device, grounding the fantasy element in a sense of weight and utility. Upon its release, it was received as a flavorful, niche addition to the artifact pool, often discussed by players for its synergy with creatures that benefit from the double strike keyword during combat.
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