Volatile Wanderglyph
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan 172 • common
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Collector number
- 172
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Slawomir Maniak
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Whenever this creature becomes tapped, you may discard a card. If you do, draw a card.
Touched eons ago by Ojer Axonil's flaming macuahuitl, it still burns with his boundless fury.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Volatile Wanderglyph was released in late 2023 as part of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan, a Magic: The Gathering expansion set that drew heavy inspiration from Mesoamerican mythology and exploration-themed adventure stories. The card was designed to function as an artifact creature that rewards players for interacting with graveyard mechanics, fitting into the set's broader mechanical focus on exploring the deep, subterranean regions of the Ixalan plane.
The card features artwork by illustrator Ilse Gort, who sought to capture the blend of ancient stone architecture and subterranean mystery characteristic of the set. Within the game's competitive landscape, the card is recognized for its utility in limited formats, where its ability to drain opponents' resources while providing a flexible presence on the battlefield earned it a reputation as a solid, strategic pick for players exploring the set's artifact-heavy archetypes.
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