Island Fish Jasconius
Arabian Nights 16 • rare
- Set
- Arabian Nights
- Collector number
- 16
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jesper Myrfors
- Market price
- $50.75
What it does
This creature doesn't untap during your untap step.
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay blue mana blue mana blue mana. If you do, untap this creature.
This creature can't attack unless defending player controls an Island.
When you control no Islands, sacrifice this creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Island Fish Jasconius was released in 1993 as part of Arabian Nights, the first expansion set for the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering. Designed by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the set drew thematic inspiration from Middle Eastern folklore and the One Thousand and One Nights. This card specifically represents a legendary sea creature, reflecting the set's broader goal of introducing mythic creatures and localized flavor to the burgeoning card game.
The illustration for the card was created by artist Jesper Myrvold, who captured the creature's massive scale by depicting a forest and mountain range resting atop its back. In the context of early Magic design, the card was intended to be a powerful, high-mana threat, though it faced criticism for its logistical complexity during gameplay. It remains a hallmark of the game's foundational era and is sought by collectors for its iconic artwork and the scarcity associated with the print run of the Arabian Nights set.
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