Obosh, the Preypiercer
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Promos 228s • rare
- Set
- Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Promos
- Collector number
- 228s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana or red mana black mana or red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Daarken
- Finish
- Foil
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 introduced in the 2020 Magic: The Gathering expansion Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths, a set centered around themes of mutation and monstrous beasts. As one of the cycle of companion creatures designed by Wizards of the Coast, it was intended to introduce a unique deck-building constraint that rewarded players for restricting their card choices to those with odd mana costs. This specific version, identified by collector number 228s, features the showcase art style exclusive to the set's promotional offerings, utilizing a stylized, ink-wash aesthetic common to Ikoria's showcase treatments.
The art for Obosh was created by Zack Stella, who aimed to emphasize the creature's eerie, spindly physiology and predatory nature. Upon release, the companion mechanic proved highly impactful in competitive play, leading to significant scrutiny and eventual rule adjustments to balance its influence on various game formats. This promotional iteration remains a sought-after piece for collectors of the Ikoria aesthetic, representing a period of experimental mechanical design within the broader history of the game.
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