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 was originally introduced in the Portal Second Age set in 1998, designed as a simplified creature for the game's entry-level audience. By the time it was reprinted in the Ninth Edition core set in 2005, it had become a quintessential example of the blue color identity's defensive playstyle. Its low power and high toughness were crafted to teach newer players the utility of blockers that could withstand early-game aggression.
The illustration featured in the Ninth Edition printing was created by artist Heather Hudson, who was a frequent contributor to the game throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s. Hudson opted for a whimsical, slightly stylized aesthetic that aligned with the approachable, foundational nature of the core set. The card is widely recognized by players for its flavor text, which lightheartedly mocks the creature's lack of speed, cementing its status as a piece of Magic: The Gathering history that values charm over competitive dominance.
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