Horned Turtle
Ninth Edition 81 • common
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 81
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- DiTerlizzi
- Market price
- $0.06
What it does
It doesn't like having visitors . . . unless it's having them for lunch.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Horned Turtle card was released in 2005 as part of the Ninth Edition core set for Magic: The Gathering. As a core set, Ninth Edition served as a cornerstone release designed to introduce foundational mechanics and creatures to new players while reprinting iconic designs from earlier sets. The card itself represents a standard blue creature, characterized by its defensive 'defender' ability, fitting the archetypal nature of Magic's creatures from that era.
The illustration is credited to Tony DiTerlizzi, a prolific fantasy artist known for his distinctively whimsical and detailed aesthetic, particularly his work on Dungeons & Dragons and The Spiderwick Chronicles. DiTerlizzi's depiction of the Horned Turtle balances the creature's bulky, armored physical traits with a touch of personality, consistent with his signature style. The art was well-received by fans for its character design, helping the card become a recognizable example of early 2000s Magic artwork.
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