---
name: "Viashino Sandswimmer"
mana_cost: "{2}{R}{R}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Lizard"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "USG"
set_name: "Urza's Saga"
collector_number: "225"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Pete Venters"
oracle_id: "1d82f01a-29be-4756-8745-e2c04bf77c61"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/viashino-sandswimmer-usg"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Viashino Sandswimmer
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{R}{R}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Lizard
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/2

## Oracle Text
{R}: Flip a coin. If you win the flip, return this creature to its owner's hand. If you lose the flip, sacrifice this creature.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Scoria Wurm](/printing/scoria-wurm-10e.md) — Creature — Wurm
2. [Wild Wurm](/printing/wild-wurm-tmp.md) — Creature — Wurm
3. [Frenetic Sliver](/printing/frenetic-sliver-plc.md) — Creature — Sliver
4. [Goblin Archaeologist](/printing/goblin-archaeologist-plst.md) — Creature — Goblin Artificer
5. [Skyclaw Thrash](/printing/skyclaw-thrash-arb.md) — Artifact Creature — Lizard Warrior
6. [Crooked Scales](/printing/crooked-scales-plst.md) — Artifact

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Urza's Saga (USG) #225
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Pete Venters
- **Total Printings:** 10 across all historical editions

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