Avalanche Tusker
~$0.19 low · ~$0.40 high
Multicolor. Creature — Elephant Warrior
Khans of Tarkir #166 · Illustrated by Matt Stewart
Khans of Tarkir #166 · Illustrated by Matt StewartWhat is Avalanche Tusker worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Whenever this creature attacks, target creature defending player controls blocks it this combat if able.
6/4
"Hold the high ground, then bring it to your enemy" —Surrak, khan of the Temur
Format legality
All 3 printings of Avalanche Tusker
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Khans of Tarkir ktk #166· 2014rare· Cardmarket €0.13 · €0.19 foil | rare | $0.19 | $0.19 | €0.13€0.19 foil | |
 Khans of Tarkir Promos pktk #166· 2014Promorare· Cardmarket €0.37 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $0.29 | €0.37 foil | |
 Khans of Tarkir Promos pktk #166s· 2014Promorare· Cardmarket €0.71 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $0.40 | €0.71 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2014
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #25,832 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Matt Stewart, Eric Deschamps
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Khans of Tarkir card (#166).
166 · KTK · R · EN
- 166Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- KTKSet code for Khans of Tarkir
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
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Card breakdown
The parts of Avalanche Tusker, read from the Khans of Tarkir printing. Tap a label to highlight its line. How to read any Magic card.
- Top: name and cost
- Art and type line
- Text box
- Bottom: stats and the info line
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Top: name and cost
Art and type line
Text box
Bottom: stats and the info line
Also on this card
- Flavor text
- Italic story text below the rules. It has no effect on the game, and it can differ between printings.
Rulings (2)
2014-09-20
If, during the declare blockers step, the target creature is tapped or is affected by a spell or ability that says it can’t block, then it doesn’t block. If there’s a cost associated with having that creature block, its controller isn’t forced to pay that cost. If the player doesn’t, the creature doesn’t block in that case either.
2014-09-20
If the target creature can’t block Avalanche Tusker, but could block another attacking creature, it’s free to block that creature or block no creatures at all.
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