Runaway Boulder
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan 259 • common
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Collector number
- 259
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Loïc Canavaggia
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
Flash
When this artifact enters, it deals 6 damage to target creature an opponent controls.
Cycling 2 generic mana (2 generic mana, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
"Run, hearties, run! Or we'll end our days as pirate paste!"
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Runaway Boulder was released in late 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. Set within the subterranean world of Ixalan, the card was designed as a common-rarity artifact that functions as a functional reprint of the classic 'Boulder' style of removal spells, allowing players to pay mana to sacrifice the artifact and deal damage to a creature. This design reflects the set's focus on exploration and the hazards found within the deep caverns.
The card's artwork was illustrated by Loïc Canavaggia, who captured the chaotic movement of a massive, glowing stone tumbling through a narrow tunnel. Canavaggia utilized a dynamic perspective to convey the weight and speed of the boulder, aligning with the artistic direction of the set, which emphasizes the theme of ancient, powerful forces being unleashed in an underground environment. Upon its release, it was well-received by limited-format players as a reliable, flexible tool for creature interaction.
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