Chandra's Phoenix
Magic 2012 126 • rare
- Set
- Magic 2012
- Collector number
- 126
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Aleksi Briclot
- Market price
- $0.31
What it does
Flying
Haste (This creature can attack and tap as soon as it comes under your control.)
Whenever an opponent is dealt damage by a red instant or sorcery spell you control or by a red planeswalker you control, return this card from your graveyard to your hand.
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
Chandra's Phoenix debuted in the Magic 2012 core set, released in 2011. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, the card was intended to support red-aggressive strategies by rewarding players for casting red spells with a recurring graveyard ability. It served as a thematic centerpiece for Chandra Nalaar, the pyromancer planeswalker, emphasizing the chaotic and energetic nature of fire-based magic in the game's lore.
The card was illustrated by Jason Chan, who depicted the creature as a majestic, flaming bird erupting from a volcanic landscape. Upon release, the artwork and mechanics were well-received by players, particularly in the Standard format of the time, where its ability to return to the battlefield provided significant resilience against control decks. It remains a recognizable staple of the Chandra-themed cards produced during that era.
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