Guardian of Tazeem
Battle for Zendikar 78 • rare
- Set
- Battle for Zendikar
- Collector number
- 78
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Zack Stella
- Market price
- $0.31
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 in 2015 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion set Battle for Zendikar. The set marked a return to the plane of Zendikar, a world defined by its adventurous spirit and perilous, ever-changing landscape, focusing on the conflict between the native inhabitants and the world-consuming Eldrazi titans. As a Sphinx, the creature represents the intellectual and arcane mastery found within the region of Tazeem, embodying the set's mechanical emphasis on the 'Landfall' ability, which rewards players for playing land cards.
The card was illustrated by Victor Adame Minguez, whose artwork captures the majestic yet imposing nature of the Sphinx as it guards the floating hedrons of its homeland. The design aesthetic reflects the high-fantasy, vibrant color palette typical of the Zendikar plane, prioritizing a sense of scale and ancient mystery. Upon release, the card was received as a solid centerpiece for blue-aligned decks, praised for its synergy with the environment-focused mechanics that defined the block's gameplay identity.
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