Towering Baloth
Onslaught 292 • uncommon
- Set
- Onslaught
- Collector number
- 292
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Arnie Swekel
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Morph 6 generic mana green mana (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for 3 generic mana. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)
The Mirari twisted all that lived in the Krosan Forest into gross mockeries of their former selves.
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
The Towering Baloth was introduced in the Onslaught set, released by Wizards of the Coast in October 2002. As a centerpiece of the set's focus on creature-heavy mechanics and the tribal theme, it was designed to represent the immense, resilient beasts native to the Dominarian landscape. Its mechanical identity centered on the concept of 'morph,' a defining mechanic of the Onslaught block that allowed players to play creatures face-down for a generic cost, creating a layer of tactical ambiguity during gameplay.
The artwork for the card was commissioned from illustrator Arnie Swekel, who sought to emphasize the creature's colossal stature and prehistoric intensity. By depicting the Baloth in a dense, overgrown environment, Swekel successfully conveyed the weight and presence intended by the design team. Upon its release, the card was well-received by the player base as a reliable, high-impact inclusion for green-aligned decks, praised for its straightforward efficiency and its ability to turn the tide in creature-centric combat scenarios.
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