Heavy Ballista
Seventh Edition 19 • uncommon
- Set
- Seventh Edition
- Collector number
- 19
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Brian Snõddy
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
tap: This creature deals 2 damage to target attacking or blocking creature.
"Soldiers wear down and enemies collapse—but the ballista never tires."— Ballista captain
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Heavy Ballista was released in 2001 as part of the Seventh Edition core set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. As a core set, this collection was designed to feature reprints of older cards, aiming to provide a foundational experience for new players while maintaining game balance through the inclusion of staples from previous expansions. The set was notable for being the first to feature the modern card frame layout that would define the game's aesthetic for several years.
The artwork for this particular printing was illustrated by Greg Staples. The design sought to depict the industrial, mechanical nature of the weaponry common in the fantasy setting of the game, emphasizing the weight and tension of the ballista mechanism. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, if standard, piece of artillery-themed equipment within the game’s combat mechanics, serving as a tactical tool for players to control the battlefield through direct damage.
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