Watertrap Weaver
Ixalan 87 • common
- Set
- Ixalan
- Collector number
- 87
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Josu Hernaiz
- Market price
- $0.08
What it does
When this creature enters, tap target creature an opponent controls. That creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.
The river is a powerful friend.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Watertrap Weaver was released in 2017 as part of the Ixalan expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set centers on a plane inspired by the Age of Discovery and Mesoamerican mythology, featuring distinct factions such as the River Heralds, a group of merfolk protectors. This card functions as a common creature within the set, designed to reflect the flavor of the River Heralds by using water magic to disable opponents, reinforcing the set's focus on exploration and territorial conflict.
The card features artwork by Anna Steinbauer, who rendered the Weaver with a focus on the vibrant, elemental aesthetic characteristic of the Ixalan merfolk. The design choices emphasize the lush, jungle-based environment of the plane, pairing the creature's aquatic nature with the verdant palette of the set. Upon release, the card was widely utilized in the Limited format of the game, where its ability to tap creatures provided essential utility for players navigating the high-stakes, fast-paced environment of the Ixalan draft ecosystem.
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