Viashino Sandstalker
Eighth Edition 230 • uncommon
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 230
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Andrew Robinson
- Market price
- $0.16
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
Viashino Sandstalker was originally introduced in the Weatherlight expansion in 1997, designed as a creature that epitomized the 'haste' mechanic by forcing a return to its owner's hand at the end of every turn. The Eighth Edition printing, released in 2003, marked a significant milestone as the first core set to feature the modern card frame, which updated the visual aesthetic of the game with a cleaner, more streamlined look to replace the long-standing original layout.
The artwork for this particular iteration was handled by Greg Staples, who moved away from the more vibrant, painterly styles of the late nineties toward a more atmospheric and gritty depiction of the Viashino. In the context of the Eighth Edition, the card served as a foundational element of the red color pie, providing aggressive early-game pressure that required players to strategically manage their mana resources due to the creature's inherent limitation of recurring back to the hand.
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