Tunneling Geopede
Battle for Zendikar 158 • uncommon
- Set
- Battle for Zendikar
- Collector number
- 158
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Tomasz Jedruszek
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, this creature deals 1 damage to each opponent.
As Ulamog's brood reduces the earth to dust, geopedes burst from their tunnels in search of solid ground.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Tunneling Geopede was released in 2009 as part of the Zendikar expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed to emphasize exploration and the dangerous, shifting landscape of the plane of Zendikar, a world defined by its volatile environment. This card exemplifies the 'landfall' mechanic, a thematic design choice intended to reward players for playing land cards, representing the creature reacting to the unstable, mana-rich terrain.
The artwork for the card was created by illustrator Matt Cavotta, who sought to capture the predatory nature of the creature burrowing through the Zendikar landscape. The illustration focuses on the tension of the ground breaking apart as the Geopede emerges. Upon its release, the card became a staple in aggressive red-based decks, particularly in the Limited and Constructed formats of the era, where its ability to grow in power through land placement made it a formidable threat.
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