Tower Gargoyle
Shards of Alara 205 • uncommon
- Set
- Shards of Alara
- Collector number
- 205
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue · White
- Artist
- Matt Cavotta
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
Flying
"Esper, like any work of art, can be truly appreciated only from a distance."— Tezzeret
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
The Tower Gargoyle was released in 2008 as part of the Shards of Alara set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It was designed within the context of the Esper shard, a plane defined by its reliance on etherium, a magical metal that the inhabitants use to perfect all living things. The card reflects this thematic focus, appearing as an artifact creature that blends organic stone gargoyle anatomy with the sleek, polished aesthetic characteristic of Esper's blue, white, and black color identity.
The illustration was rendered by Matt Cavotta, a veteran artist for the game whose work is known for emphasizing atmosphere and creature design. In depicting the Tower Gargoyle, Cavotta leaned into the rigid, defensive posture associated with the creature's gameplay function as a sturdy blocker. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its efficiency in Limited formats, where its combination of flying and high toughness made it a reliable defensive asset for decks utilizing the Esper color combination.
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