Terror Ballista

Description

The Terror Ballista is a formidable artifact creature construct introduced in Magic: The Gathering’s 2022 The Brothers' War expansion. Identified by card number 375 in the set, this foil rare brings significant board presence to the tabletop. As a seven-mana artifact creature, it commands attention with its five power and three toughness, establishing a durable presence that is difficult to remove quickly. The card’s design leverages the menace keyword, ensuring that opponents must assign two blockers to deal combat damage, which makes it a challenging obstacle in the mid-to-late game. Its secondary ability allows for strategic sacrifice plays; by sacrificing another creature when it attacks, players can destroy a target creature an opponent controls. This mechanic encourages deck builders to utilize graveyard strategies and creature synergies to maximize its impact. Additionally, the Terror Ballista features the unearth ability, costing three black mana and two generic mana. This allows players to return the card from their graveyard to the battlefield with haste, providing a secondary lifecycle that extends its utility beyond the initial cast. The ability to exile the creature at the end of the turn or if it would leave the battlefield adds a layer of resource management for collectors and players alike. Art by Leon Tukker, the foil treatment enhances the visual appeal of this collectible, making it a standout piece for enthusiasts of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The Brothers' War set captures the essence of the iconic conflict, and cards like the Terror Ballista offer a tangible connection to this rich lore. Whether you are building a competitive deck or curating a collection of rare artifacts, this card represents a key element of the set's mechanical identity.