Carnival Hellsteed
Return to Ravnica 147 • rare
- Set
- Return to Ravnica
- Collector number
- 147
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Chase Stone
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
First strike, haste
Unleash (You may have this creature enter with a +1/+1 counter on it. It can't block as long as it has a +1/+1 counter on it.)
Its favorite treats are candied hands and sweet hearts.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Carnival Hellsteed was released as part of the Return to Ravnica expansion in 2012, a pivotal set that marked the return to one of Magic: The Gathering's most beloved settings: the sprawling, cityscape plane of Ravnica. As a card tied to the Rakdos Guild, known for their chaotic performances and macabre spectacle, this creature captures the aesthetic of a nightmarish, circus-themed beast designed to fit the aggressive and hedonistic philosophy of the guild.
The card's striking visual was rendered by illustrator Chase Stone, whose work frequently emphasizes dynamic movement and visceral texture. Stone's approach for this piece was to lean into the guild's signature blend of horror and performance art, utilizing a color palette of deep reds and charred blacks to evoke the sensation of heat and impending violence. Within the game, the creature was received as a functional, if niche, addition to Rakdos-themed decks, appreciated primarily for its ability to enter the battlefield with haste and leverage the mechanics of the Ravnica block.
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