Merciless Javelineer
Amonkhet 202 • uncommon
- Set
- Amonkhet
- Collector number
- 202
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Nils Hamm
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
2 generic mana, Discard a card: Put a -1/-1 counter on target creature. That creature can't block this turn.
"My mind is the calm in the midst of the storm, and my javelin the lightning."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Merciless Javelineer was released in 2017 as part of the Amonkhet expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set introduced a desert-themed plane inspired by Ancient Egyptian mythology, where the mechanics focused on burial, desert survival, and the trials of the gods. As a card tied to the set's aggressive 'exert' mechanic, it was designed to emphasize the relentless and physically taxing nature of combat in the trials of the city-state of Naktamun.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Igor Kieryluk, who has been a frequent contributor to the game. His design for the Javelineer depicts a combatant mid-action, capturing the harsh, sun-drenched aesthetic characteristic of the plane. Upon its release, it was primarily utilized in Limited formats, where its ability to manipulate power and toughness provided players with a tactical tool for managing board states during the set's faster-paced matches.
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