Slaying Mantis (UND #69)
Slaying Mantis is a uncommon printing from Unsanctioned (UND #69), a Creature — Insect Wrestler. Illustrated by Ben Wootten.
Card text
Just a second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't move permanents.)
This creature enters by being thrown from a distance of at least three feet.
When this creature enters, it fights each creature an opponent controls that it touched as it entered.
Details
| Mana cost | {5}{G}{G} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Insect Wrestler |
| Power / Toughness | 6 / 6 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Set | Unsanctioned (UND) |
| Collector number | 69 |
| Artist | Ben Wootten |
| Released | 2020-02-29 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-20, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.19 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Not legal |
| Legacy | Not legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Not legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Not legal |
| Oathbreaker | Not legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Not legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- February 29, 2020 — Just a second is a variant of split second. Announcing Slaying Mantis instantly locks all permanents in place on the battlefield. As long as Slaying Mantis is on the stack, players can't cast spells, activate abilities, or move their permanents.
- February 29, 2020 — Slaying Mantis must be thrown onto the battlefield from at least three feet away. That is, three feet is a horizonal distance, not a vertical one.
- February 29, 2020 — No player may interfere with the throwing of Slaying Mantis, including while it's in flight.
- February 29, 2020 — If Slaying Mantis lands on multiple creatures, it fights each of them one-on-one. For example, Slaying Mantis lands on a 3/3, a 4/4, and a 5/5. Slaying Mantis deals 6 damage to each of them, destroying them all. At the same time, they deal a total of 12 damage to Slaying Mantis, destroying it. What a maneuver!
- February 29, 2020 — Slaying Mantis will fight any creature an opponent controls that it touched as it entered, even if it didn't end up touching that creature when it stopped moving.
- February 29, 2020 — If Slaying Mantis touches the object used to represent a creature token an opponent controls, it will fight that creature.
- February 29, 2020 — If you create a token that's a copy of Slaying Mantis, it also enters via flying elbow. However, you must use a Magic card-sized object to represent the token. As Slaying Mantis's just a second ability won't apply, players can move around their permanents at any time, including while Slaying Mantis is in flight. So that's fun.