Walking Ballista
Secret Lair Drop 58 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 58
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana X mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Bad Flip Productions, Inc.
- 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 originally introduced in the Aether Revolt set for Magic: The Gathering, quickly gaining a reputation as a flexible, powerful artifact creature capable of both offense and defense. Its ability to enter the battlefield with +1/+1 counters and spend them for damage or protection made it a staple in various competitive formats, particularly Modern and Legacy, where it became a core component in several prominent combo archetypes.
The Secret Lair Drop version featuring art by Bad Flip Productions, Inc. was released as part of a curated series of specialized promotional cards. This particular iteration reimagined the mechanical construct with a distinct stylistic aesthetic, moving away from its traditional Kaladeshi visual identity to offer a fresh perspective for collectors and players who prioritize unique, artist-driven interpretations of classic cards.
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