Shambleshark
Gatecrash 193 • common
- Set
- Gatecrash
- Collector number
- 193
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- green mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Blue
- Artist
- Wesley Burt
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.)
Evolve (Whenever a creature you control enters, if that creature has greater power or toughness than this creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Shambleshark was released in 2013 as part of the Gatecrash expansion for Magic: The Gathering, set within the urban, gothic-inspired plane of Ravnica. As a common-rarity creature representing the Simic Combine guild, it reflects the faction's biological experimentation theme, characterized by the fusion of disparate animal traits. The card was designed to highlight the 'evolve' mechanic, which rewards players for playing larger creatures by allowing the Shambleshark to grow over the course of a game.
The card was illustrated by Wesley Burt, a concept artist known for his work on various Wizards of the Coast projects. Burt’s design leans into the grotesque and imaginative nature of the Simic guild, depicting a creature that blends shark-like aquatic features with terrestrial elements, evoking a sense of artificial evolution. Upon its release, it was well-received by players in the Limited format, where its flash ability and evolving stats made it a versatile and tactical staple for decks aligned with the blue-green color pair.
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