Simic Sky Swallower
Modern Masters 2017 182 • rare
- Set
- Modern Masters 2017
- Collector number
- 182
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana green mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Blue
- Artist
- rk post
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Flying, trample
Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
"We've bred out the shortcomings of the species' natural form and replaced them with assets of our own design."— Momir Vig
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Simic Sky Swallower was originally released in the 2006 Guildpact expansion, representing the intersection of blue and green mana within the Ravnica block's Simic Combine faction. Designed as a formidable creature with shroud and flying, the card served as a thematic representation of the faction's focus on biological experimentation and adaptation. Its inclusion in the 2017 Modern Masters set provided a reprint opportunity for a card that had become a staple for players who favored creature-based control strategies.
The artwork was created by veteran illustrator rk post, known for a distinctively surreal and atmospheric style that defined much of the early-to-mid 2000s Magic: The Gathering aesthetic. His portrayal of the Simic Sky Swallower captures the essence of a massive, engineered predator designed for total dominance of the battlefield. The card has generally been received by the community as a nostalgic yet powerful utility creature, valued for its difficulty to remove once successfully cast.
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