Skyshroud Troll
Tempest 257 • common
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 257
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Matthew D. Wilson
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
1 generic mana green mana: Regenerate this creature.
The elves and merfolk have nothing but bitterness for each other. The trolls, however, find them both rather tasty.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Skyshroud Troll was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Tempest was a landmark set in the game's history, introducing mechanics like buyback and shadow while focusing on the narrative arc of the Weatherlight crew. This card was designed as a common green creature, intended to serve as a utility player in the limited environment, reflecting the lush, overgrown aesthetic of the Skyshroud forest on the plane of Rath.
The artwork was provided by fantasy illustrator Daren Bader, who contributed extensively to the set. Bader's illustration captures the imposing, organic nature of the troll, emphasizing the creature's integration into the dense jungle foliage. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its solid stats in the green color pie, fitting seamlessly into the aggressive forest-themed decks that defined the drafting experience of that era.
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