Magic: The Gathering

Ancient Hellkite

Magic 2011 122 • rare

Set: Magic 2011
Collector number: 122
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 4 generic mana red mana red mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Jason Chan
Market price: $0.25

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$0.25market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.24 – $0.34 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Ancient Hellkite stands out as a rare entry in this collection, embodying the formidable power and presence often associated with its creature type. Its presence on the table typically signals a shift toward aggressive dominance, as its unique ability to deal damage allows a player to exert significant pressure across the battlefield.

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Card face

What it does

Flying

red mana: This creature deals 1 damage to target creature defending player controls. Activate only if this creature is attacking.

When a dragon attacks, there are no bystanders.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Ancient Hellkite was released in 2010 as part of the Magic 2011 core set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Wizards of the Coast designed the card to serve as a high-impact 'rare' creature, emphasizing the dragon's iconic status within the game's fantasy universe. It functions as a flexible utility card, allowing players to pay red mana to deal damage to creatures or players, reflecting the aggressive and volatile nature of dragon-themed cards in the game's mechanics.

The artwork was illustrated by Aleksi Briclot, a prolific artist known for his atmospheric and bold character designs in the fantasy genre. Briclot focused on capturing the immense scale and fiery disposition of the creature, utilizing a dynamic posture to convey threat and power. The card was well-received by players for its thematic consistency with previous dragon archetypes and became a staple in casual dragon-themed deck builds during the era of the M11 release.

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About

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