Tuktuk the Explorer
Rise of the Eldrazi 169 • rare
- Set
- Rise of the Eldrazi
- Collector number
- 169
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Volkan Baǵa
- Market price
- $0.42
What it does
Haste
When Tuktuk the Explorer dies, create Tuktuk the Returned, a legendary 5/5 colorless Goblin Golem artifact creature token.
Remade by Eldrazi magic, Tuktuk inspired an entire clan of misguided goblins.
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
Tuktuk the Explorer was released in 2010 as part of the Rise of the Eldrazi expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to reflect the flavor of the Zendikar plane, depicting a frantic, opportunistic goblin who, upon dying, is replaced by a massive legendary token representing his transformation into a hulking stone construct. This mechanic provided a unique recursive threat in the Limited format, allowing players to preserve board presence against the set's imposing Eldrazi titans.
The artwork was illustrated by Vincent Proce, who aimed to capture the manic energy of a scavenger scavenging among the ruins of an ancient world. His design balances the comedic nature of the goblin character with the looming, geometric threat of the Eldrazi artifacts he uncovers. The card was well-received by players for its inventive design and thematic storytelling, becoming a memorable staple of the set's cycle of legendary creatures.
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