Pouncing Shoreshark
The List IKO-285 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- IKO-285
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Daniel Warren Johnson
- Market price
- $0.48
What it does
Mutate 3 generic mana blue mana (If you cast this spell for its mutate cost, put it over or under target non-Human creature you own. They mutate into the creature on top plus all abilities from under it.)
Flash
Whenever this creature mutates, you may return target creature an opponent controls to its owner's hand.
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
Pouncing Shoreshark was originally released as part of the Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2020. It serves as a prime example of the set's central mutate mechanic, which allowed players to stack creatures to combine their abilities and power. The card was designed to encourage aggressive, tempo-focused gameplay, acting as a flash creature that could surprise opponents by bouncing their permanents back to their hand.
The illustration was created by artist Mathias Kollros, who was tasked with visualizing the surreal blend of aquatic and terrestrial features that defined the plane of Ikoria. By depicting the shark in a mid-leap posture, Kollros captured the dynamic, predatory nature intended for the card's design. The card was later featured in 'The List', a curated selection of reprints included in Set Boosters, which introduced it to a broader audience of collectors who appreciated its utility in blue-based control and tempo decks.
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