Surgespanner
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander 174 • rare
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
- Collector number
- 174
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Warren Mahy
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
Whenever this creature becomes tapped, you may pay 1 generic mana blue mana. If you do, return target permanent to its owner's hand.
They ride on waves of aether, washing out anything that might pollute the Merrow Lanes.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Surgespanner was released in 2023 as part of the 'The Lost Caverns of Ixalan' Commander expansion, a set designed to immerse players in the subterranean, dinosaur-filled ecosystems of the plane of Ixalan. The card reflects the set's mechanical focus on mana acceleration and the exploration of untapped cavernous depths, featuring a creature that manipulates the board state through its unique ability to return permanents to their owner's hand.
The artwork was commissioned from Warren Mahy, a veteran illustrator whose work consistently defined the aesthetic of fantasy creatures within the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. Mahy captured the creature's utilitarian and slightly aquatic nature, aiming to blend the biological traits of a seafaring scavenger with the adventurous, expedition-themed atmosphere characteristic of the Ixalan block.
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