Thalakos Sentry
Tempest 95 • common
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 95
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Andrew Robinson
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Shadow (This creature can block or be blocked by only creatures with shadow.)
"Ill luck and poor geography caught the Thalakos between us and the Dauthi."— Lyna, Soltari emissary
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Thalakos Sentry was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set introduced the shadow mechanic, a key theme depicting an alternate, phased-out dimension known as Rath. As a creature with shadow, the Sentry represented the unique tactical gameplay of creatures that could only interact with others of their kind, reflecting the flavor of stealth and spectral isolation inherent to the plane of Rath.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Pete Venters, who played a significant role in defining the visual language of the game during the late nineties. Venters utilized a high-contrast style that emphasized the ethereal, ghostly nature of the Thalakos people. Upon its release, the card was appreciated by players for its efficiency as a utility creature, becoming a staple component in blue-based tempo decks that relied on the shadow keyword for unblockable damage.
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