Shape the Sands
Dragons of Tarkir 205 • common
- Set
- Dragons of Tarkir
- Collector number
- 205
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Ryan Yee
- Market price
- $0.06
What it does
Target creature gets +0/+5 and gains reach until end of turn. (It can block creatures with flying.)
"Dragons in flight seldom expect company."— Kadri, Dromoka warrior
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Shape the Sands was released in March 2015 as part of the Dragons of Tarkir set, the concluding chapter of the three-set Tarkir block for Magic: The Gathering. The set focused on a timeline where dragons had risen to dominance, and the card's mechanics—granting a creature reach and a significant toughness boost—reflect the need for ground-based armies to contend with the aerial threats central to the block's narrative and gameplay.
The card features artwork by Ryan Yee, a long-time illustrator for the franchise known for his dynamic character work. Yee designed the illustration to evoke the harsh, shifting environment of the Abzan Houses, capturing the grit and tactical defensive philosophy of the faction. Upon release, the card was received as a functional common, valued primarily by limited-format players for its utility as a combat trick to surprise flying attackers.
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