Guardian of Tazeem
Battle for Zendikar Promos 78s • rare
- Set
- Battle for Zendikar Promos
- Collector number
- 78s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Zack Stella
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Flying
Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, tap target creature an opponent controls. If that land is an Island, that creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Guardian of Tazeem was released as part of the Battle for Zendikar set in 2015, specifically serving as a promotional card for the set's prerelease events. The card depicts a sphinx, a creature type deeply integrated into the world of Zendikar, reflecting the expansion's focus on the Zendikari struggle against the extraplanar Eldrazi titans. As a core element of the set's identity, the card captures the plane's distinct emphasis on lands and their interaction with creatures.
The illustration was crafted by artist Izzy, who utilized a ethereal, fluid aesthetic to represent the sphinx’s connection to the flooded landscape of Tazeem. The design sought to balance the card's mechanical function—locking down enemy threats—with the visual majesty expected of a mythic rare sphinx. Upon its release, it was noted by players for its impact in limited formats, where its ability to manipulate the battlefield through land drops made it a focal point of many draft strategies.
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