Silumgar, the Drifting Death
Commander 2017 194 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2017
- Collector number
- 194
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Steven Belledin
- Market price
- $0.95
What it does
Flying, hexproof
Whenever a Dragon you control attacks, creatures defending player controls get -1/-1 until end of turn.
"No machinations, no puppet strings, no plots. Just pure, sweeping death."— Tasigur, the Golden Fang
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
Silumgar, the Drifting Death was originally introduced in the 2014 Khans of Tarkir expansion, later appearing as a reprint in the 2017 Commander preconstructed deck titled Draconic Domination. This card depicts one of the five Elder Dragons of Tarkir, representing the black-green aligned Silumgar Brood. The design focuses on the mechanics of hexproof and a punishing board-wide debuff, reflecting the lethality of Silumgar's poisonous breath, which lingers in the air to weaken all creatures who stand against him.
The artwork for this particular printing was created by artist Steven Belledin, who aimed to capture the bloated, serpentine majesty of the dragon as he drifts through the swamps of his domain. His design emphasizes the creature's massive scale and lethal aura, aligning with the dark, oppressive aesthetic of the Silumgar faction. Within the Magic: The Gathering community, the card is respected for its effectiveness in tribal dragon decks, where its ability to shrink opposing creatures provides a significant tactical advantage.
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