Magic: The Gathering

Avalanche Riders

Urza's Legacy 74 • uncommon

Set: Urza's Legacy
Collector number: 74
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 3 generic mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Edward P. Beard, Jr.
Market price: $0.52

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$0.52market price via TCGplayer · Aug 18, 2026$0.51 – $0.53 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon creature, Avalanche Riders offers a strategic tactical advantage by disrupting an opponent's resources the moment it enters the battlefield. This card is a notable inclusion for collectors who value functional pieces that can shift the momentum of a game through direct board interaction.

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Card face

What it does

Haste

Echo 3 generic mana red mana (At the beginning of your upkeep, if this came under your control since the beginning of your last upkeep, sacrifice it unless you pay its echo cost.)

When this creature enters, destroy target land.

Formats

Where you can play it

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

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Provenance

Where it came from

Avalanche Riders was released in 1999 as part of the Urza's Legacy expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was designed to explore the narrative of the artificer Urza and his struggle against the Phyrexian invasion, building upon the mechanics introduced in the preceding Urza's Saga set. As a red creature with an echo ability, the card was intended to provide players with a strategic tool to disrupt opponents by destroying land cards, reflecting the destructive nature of mountain-dwelling beings in the game's lore.

The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Edward P. Beard, Jr., a prolific contributor to the game during the late 1990s. Beard’s illustration style focused on high-fantasy imagery, utilizing traditional techniques to depict the rugged aesthetic of the creature. Upon its release, the card became a staple in competitive play formats, particularly for its efficiency in tempo-based strategies, and it remains a well-known example of the aggressive, resource-denial design philosophy prevalent in the Urza block era.

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