Viashino Sandswimmer
Urza's Saga 225 • rare
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 225
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Pete Venters
- Market price
- $0.51
What it does
red mana: Flip a coin. If you win the flip, return this creature to its owner's hand. If you lose the flip, sacrifice this creature.
Few swim in a place of such thirst.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Viashino Sandswimmer was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set marked the beginning of the Urza Block, a period in the game's history defined by complex mechanics and a high power level that significantly influenced competitive play at the time. The card was designed to reflect the harsh, desert-dwelling nature of the Viashino race, a reptilian species native to the plane of Dominaria, specifically the lands of Shiv.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Daren Bader, whose work was a staple of the era. Bader’s design leans into the thematic aesthetic of the set, emphasizing the creature's ability to burrow and strike from beneath the sand. Upon its release, the card was received as a solid, functional piece of limited play design, though it never reached the legendary status of other iconic cards from the same expansion.
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