Rot Shambler
Battle for Zendikar 187 • uncommon
- Set
- Battle for Zendikar
- Collector number
- 187
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Yeong-Hao Han
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Whenever another creature you control dies, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
"If I die, feed me to a shambler. At least that way I'll be doing some good."— Ryza, Oran-Rief scout
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Rot Shambler was released in 2015 as part of the Battle for Zendikar expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set focused on a return to the plane of Zendikar, depicting a world devastated by the arrival of the interdimensional Eldrazi titans. Mechanically, the card was designed to support the set's graveyard and sacrifice themes, rewarding players for creatures dying on the battlefield with growth counters.
The card features artwork by Johannes Voss, who captured the grotesque, parasitic nature of the Eldrazi corruption. By depicting a shambling horror reconstituted from the remains of local flora and fauna, the illustration emphasizes the theme of ecological decay central to the set's narrative. Upon release, the card was noted by players for its utility in limited formats and synergy with creature-heavy strategies.
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