Pouncing Shoreshark
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths 64 • uncommon
- Set
- Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
- Collector number
- 64
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Dan Murayama Scott
- Market price
- $0.22
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 released in April 2020 as part of the Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths set for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to highlight the set's primary mechanic, Mutate, which allows players to cast creatures as spells that merge with existing non-Human creatures on the battlefield. This design reflects the set's thematic focus on the unpredictable, evolving monsters of the plane of Ikoria, blending aquatic shark features with predatory land-based agility.
The artwork was illustrated by Games Workshop veteran and fantasy artist Nils Hamm. Known for his atmospheric and textured style, Hamm emphasized the hybrid, ethereal nature of the Shoreshark as it transitions from water to land. Upon its release, the card was received as a versatile tool for blue-aligned tempo decks, valued by players for its flash ability and its capacity to disrupt opponents by returning creatures to their owners' hands upon mutation.
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