Walking Ballista
Double Masters 306 • rare
- Set
- Double Masters
- Collector number
- 306
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana X mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Daniel Ljunggren
- Market price
- $10.68
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 2017 Aether Revolt expansion, designed by Wizards of the Coast as a versatile artifact creature that could serve as both a mana sink and a scalable threat. Within the game's mechanics, it functions by entering the battlefield with plus-one-plus-one counters, which can then be removed to deal damage or be replenished by spending mana, making it a staple in competitive formats like Modern and Pioneer due to its synergy with cards that boost or interact with counters.
The Double Masters edition, released in 2020, featured this specific printing with collector number 306. This version of the card features updated art by illustrator Wisnu Tan, who moved away from the original mechanical aesthetic to emphasize the construct's ominous, monolithic presence. The release was intended as a premium reprint set for established players, and the card's inclusion was well-received by the community for providing a high-utility piece in a visually refreshed format.
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