Armored Griffin
Planechase 2012 1 • uncommon
- Set
- Planechase 2012
- Collector number
- 1
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Brad Rigney
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
Flying, vigilance
When an order for griffin barding comes in, blacksmiths prepare their forges for months of exacting work. They know griffins always detect imperfections and never haggle.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Armored Griffin was released in 2012 as part of the Planechase 2012 set, a supplemental expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game designed for the multiplayer Planechase format. This set introduced new mechanics and planar cards to enhance the chaotic, narrative-driven experience of traveling between different dimensions in the game's multiverse. As an uncommon creature, the card was integrated into the 'Night of the Ninja' deck, reflecting the set's focus on synergistic play styles and thematic expansion of the game's creature types.
The artwork for the card was created by fantasy illustrator Brad Rigney, who utilized his signature bold lighting and dramatic composition to emphasize the creature's formidable nature. The design captures the griffin as a heavily armored mount, conveying a sense of rigid protection and martial readiness. Upon its release, the card was received as a solid, functional addition to white-aligned decks, praised for its efficiency in limited play and its ability to interact with enchantment-based themes that were prevalent in the era.
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