Summit Prowler

Summit Prowler was released in 2014 as part of the Khans of Tarkir expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set on the plane of Tarkir, a world defined by the influence of five warring clans and the historical legacy of dragons, the card represents the Temur Frontier, a clan known for their survivalist ethos and reliance on the harsh, frigid mountain environment. It was designed as a common-rarity creature to provide players with a straightforward, reliable presence in the limited draft format, emphasizing the brute strength associated with the Temur identity.

The card features artwork by Christopher Moeller, who captured the creature in a dynamic, predatory pose amidst the snowy crags of its domain. Moeller’s illustration focuses on the prowler's savage vitality and its integration into the mountainous landscape, aligning with the art direction's goal of depicting Tarkir as a rugged and unforgiving setting. Upon its release, the card was received as a standard functional piece within the set's ecosystem, valued by players for its solid power-to-mana ratio during the environment's specific gameplay cycles.