Stinging Lionfish
Theros Beyond Death 69 • uncommon
- Set
- Theros Beyond Death
- Collector number
- 69
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Christopher Burdett
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
Whenever you cast your first spell during each opponent's turn, you may tap or untap target nonland permanent.
Starfish are its favorite prey.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Stinging Lionfish was released in January 2020 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set Theros Beyond Death. This set returned players to the Greek mythology-inspired plane of Theros, focusing on themes of the underworld, gods, and the cycle of life and death. The card was designed to support the set's blue-aligned mechanics, which often prioritize resource management and reactive play, fitting the aquatic and treacherous nature of the plane's coastal regions.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Mathias Kollros, who captured the creature's menacing appearance through a blend of ethereal, underwater lighting and sharp, predatory details. Within the game’s competitive ecosystem, the card was received as a functional tool for limited formats, noted for its ability to punish opponents for playing spells during the user's turn. Its design aesthetic aligns with the broader visual language of the Theros block, which utilizes vibrant, saturated colors to evoke the grandeur of classical antiquity.
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