Magic: The Gathering

Tuskguard Captain

Zendikar Rising Commander 85 • uncommon

Set: Zendikar Rising Commander
Collector number: 85
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Aaron Miller
Market price: $0.16

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Market

What it's worth

$0.16market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.12 – $0.16 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This uncommon card serves as a tactical engine, utilizing a specific mechanic to distribute power across a board of creatures. By strengthening allies whenever a larger unit enters play, it rewards players who build decks around growing their forces steadily throughout a match.

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Card face

What it does

Outlast green mana (green mana, tap: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Outlast only as a sorcery.)

Each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it has trample.

One quiet word sets off the stampede.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Tuskguard Captain was first released in 2020 as part of the Zendikar Rising Commander set, a collection of preconstructed decks designed to complement the main Zendikar Rising expansion. The card represents the resilient, adventure-focused nature of the Zendikar plane, emphasizing the mechanics of +1/+1 counters and the bolatrol creature type, which are central to the green-aligned strategies featured in the deck.

The card was illustrated by Wisnu Tan, whose work often focuses on dynamic, high-fantasy creature design. The artwork aims to capture the rugged aesthetic of Zendikar’s inhabitants, showcasing the character’s formidable tusks and battle-ready armor. Upon release, the card was received as a functional, low-cost utility piece that provides incremental value through the 'outlast' style of scaling, fitting well into commander decks focused on creature synergy.

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About

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