Walking Ballista
Aether Revolt Promos 181s • rare
- Set
- Aether Revolt Promos
- Collector number
- 181s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana X mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Daniel Ljunggren
- Finish
- Foil
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 released as part of the Aether Revolt set in January 2017, functioning as a colorless artifact creature that quickly became a staple in multiple formats including Modern and Legacy. The card represents the advanced artifice of the plane of Kaladesh, where inventors harness a magical energy called aether to power intricate constructs. Its design is notable for its versatility, allowing players to pay mana to place +1/+1 counters on it or remove them to deal damage, making it a powerful tool for both offensive pressure and board control.
The promotional version of the card, specifically the 181s variant released through the Aether Revolt Promos program, features distinct artwork and a unique frame treatment intended to celebrate the ingenuity of the set's aesthetic. Illustrators for the Aether Revolt cycle were tasked with capturing the 'steampunk-inspired' elegance of Kaladesh, characterized by filigree work and flowing aether conduits. The card was well-received by the competitive community for its mechanical efficiency, consistently appearing in high-level tournament decks as a reliable engine for combo strategies.
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