Obosh, the Preypiercer
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths 228 • rare
- Set
- Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
- Collector number
- 228
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana or red mana black mana or red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Daarken
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
Companion — Your starting deck contains only cards with odd mana values and land cards. (If this card is your chosen companion, you may put it into your hand from outside the game for 3 generic mana as a sorcery.)
If a source you control with an odd mana value would deal damage to a permanent or player, it deals double that damage to that permanent or player instead.
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
Obosh, the Preypiercer was released in 2020 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths. Designed as one of the ten legendary 'Companion' creatures, the card introduced a unique deck-building mechanic that requires a player's starting deck to meet a specific restriction—in this case, containing only cards with odd-numbered converted mana costs—in exchange for the ability to cast the creature from outside the game. This cycle was intended to push the boundaries of traditional deck construction, though its sheer power level quickly led to significant shifts in competitive formats.
The creature’s visual identity was brought to life by artist Daarken, who captured the nightmarish, asymmetrical aesthetic of the Ikoria plane. The design focuses on the creature’s unsettling, multi-limbed physiology, intended to emphasize the predatory nature of the behemoths inhabiting the world. Upon its release, the card became a focal point of intense discussion among players and game designers alike, ultimately resulting in a functional rules update to the companion mechanic to balance its influence on tournament play.
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