A quite strong creature, this card has actually not been reprinted all that often (only six times including the Amonkhet Invocations bonus sheet) - likely upping its value
At X=5 you can get a 5/5 and settle for a Polukranos all for seven mana, which is a real sweet deal
This simple yet devastating mechanic allows players to freeze an opponent's primary offensive threat before it gets a chance to strike, or forcefully rest an active character to set them up as an easy target for counter-attacks on the following turn
The Ice half can tap anything (even a land) at instant speed and then draws you a card, so it basically cycles if you don't have the need for removal
Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.) Illustrated by Brian Despain Standard Not Legal Alchemy Not Legal Pioneer Not Legal Historic Not Legal Modern Legal Brawl Not Legal Legacy Legal Comp
Landfall is still important in this deck, but in this example, were leaning more into Elemental tribal (the lands Obuun animates become elementals)