Subterranean Shambler
Time Spiral 178 • common
- Set
- Time Spiral
- Collector number
- 178
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.06
What it does
Echo 3 generic mana red mana (At the beginning of your upkeep, if this came under your control since the beginning of your last upkeep, sacrifice it unless you pay its echo cost.)
When this creature enters or leaves the battlefield, it deals 1 damage to each creature without flying.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Subterranean Shambler was released in 2006 as part of the Time Spiral expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was designed as a celebration of the game's history, incorporating mechanical callbacks and visual references to earlier eras. The card reflects the set's thematic focus on time-shifted realities and the subterranean horrors common to the game's fantasy world-building.
The artwork for this card was created by illustrator Matt Cavotta, who contributed significantly to the aesthetic identity of the middle era of Magic. His design for the Shambler emphasizes a grotesque, earthen composition, utilizing muted, organic textures to convey the creature's affinity for the underground. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional addition to Limited play environments, praised for its clear mechanical utility in board control scenarios.
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