Heavy Ballista
Weatherlight 17 • common
- Set
- Weatherlight
- Collector number
- 17
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
- Market price
- $0.12
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
Released in 1997 as part of the Weatherlight set, Heavy Ballista represents the high-fantasy aesthetic that defined the middle era of Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed during a period when Wizards of the Coast was heavily focused on expanding the narrative scope of the Weatherlight Saga, integrating specific artifact and equipment motifs into the game's broader mechanical landscape.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic illustrators in the game's early history. His design emphasizes the brute-force mechanical nature of the siege engine, utilizing a dark, atmospheric palette consistent with the visual identity of the set. Upon its release, it was regarded as a utilitarian inclusion for decks focusing on artifact synergy, fitting into the era's design philosophy of cards that offered straightforward, combat-oriented utility.
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