Ambush Party
Fifth Edition 208 • common
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 208
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Charles Gillespie
- Market price
- $0.07
What it does
First strike, haste
"Fair fight? I'll take survival over chivalry any day!"— Tor Wauki, Bandit King
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ambush Party was released in 1997 as part of the Fifth Edition core set for Magic: The Gathering. This set was a significant milestone for Wizards of the Coast, serving as a comprehensive revision of the game's rules and card aesthetics by consolidating various cards from the Alpha, Beta, Unlimited, Revised, and Fourth Edition printings. The inclusion of the card helped bridge the gap for players navigating the transition toward a more standardized tournament environment.
The card features artwork by Charles Gillespie, an illustrator known for his contributions to early Magic expansions. Gillespie was tasked with depicting the tactical, opportunistic nature of the creature, resulting in a composition that emphasizes the element of surprise. Within the context of mid-90s card design, the piece reflects the game’s move toward more grounded, thematic creature portrayals, and it remains a modest but recognizable example of the aesthetic standards of that era.
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