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
- Finish
- Foil
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 to the Magic: The Gathering card game during the Weatherlight expansion in 1997. As part of the red color identity, the card was designed to embody the aggressive, hit-and-run tactics associated with the Viashino lizard-folk of Dominaria. Its specific mechanic—granting haste but requiring the creature to return to the owner's hand at the end of the turn—was intended to balance its high power relative to its low mana cost, creating a rhythmic, persistent threat on the battlefield.
This particular iteration appeared in the 2005 Ninth Edition core set, which served as a landmark release for the game by featuring the modern card frame and a curated selection of staples from previous expansions. The illustration was crafted by artist Andrew Robinson, who captured the creature's lean, reptilian agility in a desert environment. His work for this set was well-regarded for its crisp definition, helping to standardize the visual identity of the Viashino for a new generation of players.
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