Walking Ballista
Mystery Booster 2 238 • rare
- Set
- Mystery Booster 2
- Collector number
- 238
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana X mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Daniel Ljunggren
- Market price
- $8.81
What it does
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
4 generic mana: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: It deals 1 damage to any target.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerBanned
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Walking Ballista was first introduced in the Aether Revolt set in 2017 as a versatile artifact creature designed by Wizards of the Coast. Its mechanics allow players to place +1/+1 counters on it upon entry, which can later be removed to deal damage to any target, making it a staple in competitive formats like Modern and Pioneer. The card was selected for inclusion in the Mystery Booster 2 set, which serves as a curated archive of influential and iconic cards from Magic: The Gathering history.
The card features an industrial design consistent with the Kaladesh plane, emphasizing clockwork precision and modular construction. The original illustration, executed by Daniel Ljunggren, emphasizes the creature's mechanical nature, blending metallic textures with a sense of fluid motion. Since its inception, the card has been widely praised for its utility and strategic depth, frequently appearing in high-level tournament decks as both a win condition and a reliable piece of removal.
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