Winding Constrictor
The List AER-140 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- AER-140
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- black mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Izzy
- Market price
- $0.97
What it does
If one or more counters would be put on an artifact or creature you control, that many plus one of each of those kinds of counters are put on that permanent instead.
If you would get one or more counters, you get that many plus one of each of those kinds of counters instead.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Winding Constrictor was originally released in the 2017 Magic: The Gathering expansion Aether Revolt. Designed as a cornerstone of the set's +1/+1 counter synergy, the creature was crafted by Wizards of the Coast to anchor the Golgari color identity, which focuses on graveyard interactions and growth mechanics. Its inclusion in 'The List'—a curated selection of cards from the game's history that appear randomly in Set Boosters—reintroduces the card to modern players as a nod to its impactful tenure in competitive play.
The card's illustration, credited to Johannes Voss, features a sleek, metallic serpent entwined with Aether-infused energy, reflecting the industrial, steampunk-inspired aesthetic of the Kaladesh block. Upon its debut, the card was widely praised by the competitive community for its efficiency, quickly becoming a staple in midrange decklists across various formats. Its design is frequently cited as a successful example of a 'taxing' or 'buffing' effect that manages to remain balanced while providing significant utility to counter-based strategies.
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