Salt Road Ambushers
Dragons of Tarkir 198 • uncommon
- Set
- Dragons of Tarkir
- Collector number
- 198
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Joseph Meehan
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
Whenever another permanent you control is turned face up, if it's a creature, put two +1/+1 counters on it.
Megamorph 3 generic mana green mana green mana (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for 3 generic mana. Turn it face up any time for its megamorph cost and put a +1/+1 counter on it.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Salt Road Ambushers was released in 2015 as part of the Dragons of Tarkir set, the concluding chapter of the three-set block centered on the plane of Tarkir. The design reflects the set's central mechanic, manifest, which allows players to place cards face-down as 2/2 creatures. This creature was specifically crafted to reward the use of morph and manifest strategies by placing additional +1/+1 counters on creatures as they are turned face-up, providing a tactical advantage for players navigating the complexities of the set's combat-oriented environment.
The card was illustrated by Joseph Meehan, whose work frequently captures the gritty and aggressive aesthetic of the Abzan Houses on Tarkir. His depiction of the Ambushers emphasizes the survivalist nature of the faction, focusing on the tactical posture of these warriors as they prepare for a strike. Upon release, the card was received as a functional and flavorful inclusion for limited formats, praised by players for how effectively it integrated with the mechanics that defined the block's unique approach to hidden information and board state manipulation.
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