Tolarian Terror
Foundations 167 • common
- Set
- Foundations
- Collector number
- 167
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Vincent Christiaens
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
This spell costs 1 generic mana less to cast for each instant and sorcery card in your graveyard.
Ward 2 generic mana (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 2 generic mana.)
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Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Tolarian Terror was introduced in the Foundations set as a nod to the enduring legacy of the Magic: The Gathering card game. Designed to serve as a staple creature for blue-aligned decks, the card draws its thematic inspiration from the historical archives and laboratories of Tolaria, a location central to the game's long-running lore. It is intended to function as a powerful, cost-efficient threat that grows stronger as a player fills their graveyard with spells, reflecting the strategic complexity associated with the color blue.
The artistic direction for the card emphasizes the scale and ominous nature of the creature, consistent with the high-fantasy aesthetic established across the Foundations release. By revisiting classic mechanics and thematic motifs, the designers aimed to provide both new and returning players with a reliable, evocative piece that feels at home in a variety of play formats. It has been noted by the community for its efficiency, serving as a modern standard-bearer for control-oriented strategies.
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