Slaying Mantis
Unstable 122 • uncommon
- Set
- Unstable
- Collector number
- 122
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Ben Wootten
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
Just a second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't move permanents.)
This creature enters by being thrown from a distance of at least three feet.
When this creature enters, it fights each creature an opponent controls that it touched as it entered.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Slaying Mantis was released in 2017 as part of Unstable, the third 'un-set' produced by Wizards of the Coast for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. These sets are designed for casual play and experimentation, focusing on humor and mechanics that defy the strict rules governing standard tournament play. The design team, led by Mark Rosewater, intended for the set to explore the 'silver-bordered' design space where physical interaction with the game environment—such as throwing cards—becomes a viable strategic element.
The card features artwork by artist Titus Lunter, who was tasked with visualizing the chaotic and physical nature of the creature. The design of Slaying Mantis specifically plays with the idea of combat as a literal projectile event, requiring players to toss the card onto the battlefield to determine which creatures it interacts with. Upon release, it was well-received by the dedicated player base as a quintessential example of the inventive and playful spirit that defines the Unstable set.
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About Slaying Mantis
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