Thorncaster Sliver
Magic 2014 158 • rare
- Set
- Magic 2014
- Collector number
- 158
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Trevor Claxton
- Market price
- $1.42
What it does
Sliver creatures you control have "Whenever this creature attacks, it deals 1 damage to any target."
Every inch of a sliver's body is a potential claw, appendage, or projectile.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Thorncaster Sliver was introduced in the Magic 2014 core set, released in July 2013. The card belongs to the Sliver creature type, a classic Magic: The Gathering archetype known for a hive-mind mechanic where creatures share abilities across the battlefield. This specific iteration was designed to reward players for building board presence, allowing all Slivers to ping targets for one damage whenever they attack.
The card was illustrated by artist Lucas Graciano, who utilized a distinct, moody aesthetic to capture the parasitic, insectoid nature of the creature. Within the competitive landscape of the time, Thorncaster Sliver was noted for its utility in limited formats, where its ability to pick off smaller creatures helped players maintain control of the board. It remains a recognizable piece of the Sliver lineage, reflecting the ongoing evolution of creature-synergy design in the modern era of the game.
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