Viashino Sandstalker
Ninth Edition 225 • uncommon
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 225
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Andrew Robinson
- Market price
- $0.10
What it does
Haste (This creature can attack and tap as soon as it comes under your control.)
At the beginning of the end step, return this creature to its owner's hand. (Return it only if it's on the battlefield.)
"Some believe sandstalkers to be illusions; those with scars know better."— *Zhalfirin Guide to the Desert*
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 Viashino Sandstalker was originally introduced in the Weatherlight expansion in 1997, representing the aggressive, reptilian desert dwellers of the plane of Dominaria. Its inclusion in the Ninth Edition core set in 2005 marked a deliberate effort by Wizards of the Coast to maintain a consistent mechanical presence for red-aligned creatures that reward fast-paced, high-risk gameplay through the card's characteristic 'haste' and end-of-turn sacrifice mechanic.
The Ninth Edition illustration was provided by Andrew Robinson, a prolific artist whose work spanned numerous sets during the mid-2000s. Robinson opted for a dynamic, predatory posture that emphasizes the creature’s agility and lethal nature. The design sought to modernize the look of the Viashino race for the game’s core collection, grounding the creature in a gritty, textured aesthetic that fit the broader visual language of the Ninth Edition art direction.
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