Swooping Talon
Legions 23 • uncommon
- Set
- Legions
- Collector number
- 23
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Mark Zug
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
Flying
1 generic mana: This creature loses flying until end of turn.
Provoke (Whenever this creature attacks, you may have target creature defending player controls untap and block it if able.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Swooping Talon was released in 2003 as part of the Legions expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set, the second in the Onslaught block, focused heavily on tribal themes and creature-based mechanics, marking a period where Wizards of the Coast sought to emphasize combat-oriented gameplay. The card itself represents the white faction's mastery of aerial maneuvers and battlefield control, typical of the set's design philosophy to provide versatile, mana-efficient creatures for limited play formats.
The artwork for Swooping Talon was crafted by illustrator Edward P. Beard Jr., a veteran contributor to the game known for his vivid, high-fantasy style. Tasked with capturing the kinetic energy of a bird-person or avian warrior in mid-descent, Beard utilized dynamic lighting to emphasize the creature's predatory speed. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its utility in draft environments, serving as a reliable airborne threat that helped define the power dynamics of its color in the Legions meta.
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