Meandering Towershell
Khans of Tarkir 141 • rare
- Set
- Khans of Tarkir
- Collector number
- 141
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- YW Tang
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
Islandwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island.)
Whenever this creature attacks, exile it. Return it to the battlefield under your control tapped and attacking at the beginning of the declare attackers step on your next turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Meandering Towershell was released in 2014 as part of the Khans of Tarkir expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set on the plane of Tarkir, a world defined by its warring clans and draconic history, the card was designed to reflect the massive, slow-moving megafauna of the Temur Frontier. Mechanically, the card was created with a unique, deliberate design to simulate the creature's massive size and lethargic pace, utilizing an exile-based ability that keeps it off the battlefield for extended periods.
The card was illustrated by Nils Hamm, who is known for his ethereal and textured approach to fantasy creature design. Hamm’s artwork emphasizes the creature's immense scale, depicting a turtle so large that an entire ecosystem, complete with small buildings and trees, exists upon its back. Upon release, the card became a subject of significant community discussion due to the unconventional nature of its ability, which challenged traditional gameplay tactics and cemented its status as a memorable, albeit niche, inclusion in the set.
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