---
name: "Ambling Stormshell"
mana_cost: "{3}{U}{U}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Creature — Turtle"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["Ward"]
set: "PTDM"
set_name: "Tarkir: Dragonstorm Promos"
collector_number: "37s"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Carlos Palma Cruchaga"
oracle_id: "75070eaf-c931-46e5-9aa1-b849e33580c6"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/ambling-stormshell-ptdm"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Ambling Stormshell
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{U}{U}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Creature — Turtle
- **Power/Toughness:** 5/9
- **Keywords:** Ward

## Oracle Text
Ward {2}
Whenever this creature attacks, put three stun counters on it and draw three cards. (If a permanent with a stun counter would become untapped, remove one from it instead.)
Whenever you cast a Turtle spell, untap this creature.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Saved by the Shell](/printing/saved-by-the-shell-tmt.md) — Instant
2. [Armored Whirl Turtle](/printing/armored-whirl-turtle-anb.md) — Creature — Turtle
3. [Hexbane Tortoise](/printing/hexbane-tortoise-dmu.md) — Creature — Turtle
4. [Aegis Turtle](/printing/aegis-turtle-jmp.md) — Creature — Turtle
5. [Steady Tortoise // Harried Dash](/printing/steady-tortoise-harried-dash-ywoe.md) — Creature — Turtle // Sorcery — Adventure
6. [Mistford River Turtle](/printing/mistford-river-turtle-eld.md) — Creature — Turtle

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Tarkir: Dragonstorm Promos (PTDM) #37s
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Carlos Palma Cruchaga
- **Total Printings:** 14 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`