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 as part of the 'Ahoy Mateys' deck for the 2023 Magic: The Gathering expansion, The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander. The card fits within the set’s exploration of Ixalan's subterranean worlds and its pirate-themed seafaring cultures, serving as a mechanical support piece for strategies centered on tapping and interacting with opponent permanents.
The card features artwork by illustrator Johannes Voss, whose contributions to the game often emphasize ethereal lighting and dynamic character poses. In the context of the Commander format, Surgespanner is recognized by players for its utility in 'bounce' strategies, which allow for recurring disruption by returning opponent cards to their owners' hands through its triggered ability.
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