Sheer Drop is a common white sorcery from the 2015 Battle for Zendikar expansion. It provides a targeted removal option with the added strategic depth of the Awaken mechanic.
Sheer Drop
2015 • Magic: The Gathering • Battle for Zendikar
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Sheer Drop is a white sorcery card from the 2015 Battle for Zendikar expansion, identified by card number 48 in the BFZ set code. Designed with a mana cost of {2}{W}, this common card serves as a flexible tool for players seeking early-game board control. The card’s primary effect allows you to destroy a targeted tapped creature, making it a reliable answer to opponent threats that have already committed to attacking or activating abilities. Beyond its standard destruction effect, Sheer Drop features the Awaken mechanic, adding a layer of strategic versatility. If you choose to cast the spell for its alternate cost of {5}{W}, the effect transforms completely. Instead of destroying a creature, you place three +1/+1 counters on a land you control, causing it to become a 0/0 Elemental creature with haste. While this Elemental is still a land, it can attack immediately or block, offering a surprising offensive push or defensive shield when resources are tight. For collectors of Magic: The Gathering trading cards, Sheer Drop represents a solid piece of the Battle for Zendikar era. Whether you are building a competitive deck or expanding your collection of vintage TCG cards, this release offers both gameplay utility and nostalgic value. Its straightforward yet impactful design makes it a recognizable staple for fans of the format.
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Sheer Drop
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Clint Cearley
Card Stock
English
{2}{W}
Sorcery
W
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Destroy target tapped creature. Awaken 3—{5}{W} (If you cast this spell for {5}{W}, also put three +1/+1 counters on target land you control and it becomes a 0/0 Elemental creature with haste. It's still a land.)
