The Plundered Statue, a Common Artifact card from Magic: The Gathering's 2014 Battle the Horde expansion, featuring unique Horde-themed gameplay mechanics.
Plundered Statue
2014 • Magic: The Gathering • Battle the Horde
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The Plundered Statue represents a distinct mechanical identity within the 2014 Battle the Horde expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. As card number 13 in the TBTH set code, this Common Artifact card offers players a unique interaction with the Horde faction's library manipulation strategies. Designed by artist Daniel Ljunggren, the card introduces a specific gameplay loop that challenges opponents to manage resource denial while providing value through its graveyard trigger. This mechanism encourages strategic deck building focused on the Horde archetype. Furthermore, the Hero's Reward ability ensures that when the Plundered Statue is destroyed, each player draws a card, turning the card's removal into a potential advantage for both sides. This duality makes it a memorable inclusion for those studying the creative card designs of the early 2010s. Whether you are building a thematic Horde deck or simply collecting notable artifacts from this era, the Plundered Statue offers a fascinating look into the game's mechanical diversity. Its presence in the Battle the Horde set highlights the creative experimentation that defined Magic: The Gathering's approach to faction-based mechanics during this period.
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Plundered Statue
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Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Daniel Ljunggren
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English
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At the beginning of the Horde's first main phase, reveal an additional card from the top of the Horde's library. The Horde casts that card. Hero's Reward — When Plundered Statue is put into a graveyard from anywhere, each player draws a card.