Chelonian Tackle

Secrets of Strixhaven #142

Type: Sorcery

Mana cost: {2}{G}

Card text: Target creature you control gets +0/+10 until end of turn. Then it fights up to one target creature an opponent controls. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)

Rarity: uncommon

Artist: Lorenzo Mastroianni

""Scurrids to climb the tower, cervins to cross the stadium, and turtles to win the game." —Quandrix Mage Tower tactics"

Released: April 24, 2026

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$0.20 USD · $0.28 USD (Foil) · €0.10 EUR

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Format Legality

Format	Legality
Standard	✓ Legal
Pioneer	✓ Legal
Modern	✓ Legal
Legacy	✓ Legal
Commander	✓ Legal
Vintage	✓ Legal
Pauper	✗ Not Legal
Oathbreaker	✓ Legal

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Chelonian Tackle in Secrets of Strixhaven limited

common

Mindful Biomancer

Creature — Dryad Druid

Can pump itself to survive fights, and the +10 toughness from Chelonian Tackle ensures it survives almost any fight while dealing its boosted power as damage.

Burrog Barrage

Instant

Another fight effect that works well in the same deck, and being an instant it can be used more flexibly than Chelonian Tackle while both benefit from high-toughness creatures.

Efflorescence

Instant

Pumps your creature before the fight and can grant indestructible with Infusion, ensuring your creature survives the fight from Chelonian Tackle.

uncommon

Old-Growth Educator

Creature — Treefolk Druid

High toughness creature that benefits greatly from Chelonian Tackle's +10 toughness, making it nearly unkillable in combat while dealing significant damage in fights.

rare

Comforting Counsel

Enchantment

Pumps all your creatures permanently once online, making your fight effects much more effective and ensuring you win fights consistently.

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