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
- $0.78
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 expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed with an adventure-themed aesthetic, focusing on exploration and the hazards of a wild, mana-rich world. Wizards of the Coast introduced the Equipment card type in previous sets, and Grappling Hook was created to serve as a functional representation of dungeoneering gear, allowing players to manipulate combat by forcing creatures to block or move into unfavorable positions.
The card features illustration by Kev Walker, a prolific artist within the game's history known for his gritty, action-oriented style. Walker’s depiction captures the utility and kinetic energy of the device, emphasizing the rugged, survivalist tone of the Zendikar setting. Upon its release, the card was received as a flavorful niche inclusion, often utilized in Limited formats for its ability to dismantle defensive formations rather than for its raw efficiency in competitive Constructed play.
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