Heavy Ballista
Classic Sixth Edition 23 • uncommon
- Set
- Classic Sixth Edition
- Collector number
- 23
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
tap: This creature deals 2 damage to target attacking or blocking creature.
"Archers, ballistae—you can't even get near the island of Avenant."— Gerrard of the *Weatherlight*
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
The Heavy Ballista was included in the Classic Sixth Edition of Magic: The Gathering, released in April 1999. As a core set, Sixth Edition served as an entry point for new players and a consolidation of previous mechanics, featuring cards drawn from the game's earlier expansions. This reprint brought the artifact into the modern border frame, standardizing its appearance for a period that prioritized accessibility and rule clarification.
The card was originally illustrated by Dan Frazier, whose work defined much of the early visual identity of the game. His illustration depicts a large, mounted siege engine, emphasizing the mechanical and utilitarian nature of early artifact designs. Upon its release, the card was viewed as a situational, high-mana investment, characteristic of the slower, more grind-focused gameplay common in limited formats of that era.
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