Walking Ballista
Jumpstart 2022 806 • rare
- Set
- Jumpstart 2022
- Collector number
- 806
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana X mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Daniel Ljunggren
- Market price
- $10.83
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 powerful artifact creature designed by Wizards of the Coast. Its mechanics allow it to enter the battlefield with an adjustable number of +1/+1 counters, which can be spent as damage-dealing pings, making it a highly versatile and resilient threat in various Magic: The Gathering formats. The card quickly gained a reputation for its synergy with cards that provide infinite mana or +1/+1 counter multipliers.
The Jumpstart 2022 printing, numbered 806, features the original artwork by artist Daniel Ljunggren. While the card retains its core utility, this version was included as part of the set's randomized pack structure, intended to provide players with a ready-to-play experience. Like its predecessors, this iteration remains a staple in Commander decks due to its efficiency as both a removal tool and a potential win condition.
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