Horned Turtle
Magic 2010 55 • common
- Set
- Magic 2010
- Collector number
- 55
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- DiTerlizzi
- Market price
- $0.04
What it does
It's a mistake to say turtles hide in their shells. They merely need time to contemplate how best to bite your head off.
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 as part of the Magic 2010 core set, which represented a significant shift in Magic: The Gathering design philosophy. Introduced in the summer of 2009, the set sought to emphasize flavor and accessibility by incorporating more evocative creature types and legendary figures, moving away from the purely mechanical focus of previous core sets. This card was designed as a classic common-rarity creature to function as a defensive staple in the blue color identity.
The creature illustration was created by artist Kev Walker, who is known for his distinct, gritty style that frequently appeared throughout the late 1990s and 2000s. Walker’s depiction of the Horned Turtle leans into the creature’s defensive nature, focusing on the imposing, spiked shell to communicate its high toughness relative to its combat power. Upon its release, the card was widely received as a functional utility piece for Limited play, lauded by players for its ability to stabilize the board state during the early turns of a match.
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