The Swooping Pteranodon foil card from the 2023 Jurassic World Collection. This Rare Magic: The Gathering card features unique gameplay mechanics for Dinosaur decks.
Swooping Pteranodon
2023 • Magic: The Gathering • Jurassic World Collection
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Description
The Swooping Pteranodon card (#44) in Magic: The Gathering's Jurassic World Collection stands out as a versatile Rare creature. Released in 2023, this foil finish adds a distinct visual appeal for collectors who appreciate the crossover between the TCG and the iconic Jurassic franchise. As a five-mana Dinosaur, it brings immediate impact to the battlefield with its Flying and Haste abilities, allowing players to deploy threats quickly. For players building Dinosaur-focused strategies, this card offers significant tactical depth. Its triggered ability activates whenever this creature or another Dinosaur with Flying enters the battlefield. When triggered, you gain control of a target creature an opponent controls until end of turn. This effect includes untapping the stolen creature and granting it Flying and Haste, creating immediate board disruption. However, there is a strategic cost: at the beginning of the next end step, a target land deals three damage to that controlled creature, potentially removing it from play or weakening it significantly. Collecting this piece allows enthusiasts to engage with the Jurassic World Collection's theme while expanding their Magic: The Gathering library. The card's dual-color identity (Red and White) makes it a flexible inclusion for decks seeking aggressive, tempo-based playstyles. Whether you are completing the Jurassic World Collection set or looking to add a powerful creature to your competitive roster, this foil release provides both aesthetic and mechanical value.
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Card Details
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Catalog Profile
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Swooping Pteranodon
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Rare
Slawomir Maniak
Card Stock
English
Foil
{3}{R}{W}
Creature — Dinosaur
3 / 3
R, W
Card Text
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Flying, haste Whenever this creature or another Dinosaur you control with flying enters, gain control of target creature an opponent controls until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains flying and haste until end of turn. At the beginning of the next end step, target land deals 3 damage to that creature.
