Lurking Predators
Magic 2010 190 • rare
- Set
- Magic 2010
- Collector number
- 190
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Mike Bierek
- Market price
- $20.08
What it does
Whenever an opponent casts a spell, reveal the top card of your library. If it's a creature card, put it onto the battlefield. Otherwise, you may put that card on the bottom of your library.
All are prey to the eyes of the wild.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lurking Predators was released in July 2009 as part of the Magic 2010 core set, a landmark expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set marked a significant shift in design philosophy, as it was the first core set to introduce new cards rather than relying solely on reprints. The card was designed to embody the flavor of an ambush, rewarding players for successfully guessing the type of card on top of their library, a mechanic intended to add a layer of tension and interactivity to green-aligned gameplay.
The artwork for the card was provided by illustrator Jesper Ejsing, who captured a hulking beast emerging from a jungle thicket to reinforce the card's theme of hidden danger. Within the competitive community, the card is often discussed for its potential to generate massive board presence in casual or Commander formats, though it was less prevalent in high-speed tournament environments during its release window. It remains a hallmark example of the design shift that defined the M10 era.
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