Magic: The Gathering

Chicken à la King

Unglued 17 • rare

Set: Unglued
Collector number: 17
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Mark Zug
Market price: $1.18

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Market

What it's worth

$1.18market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$1.18 – $1.42 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare creature card from this unique set, Chicken à la King stands out for its whimsical design. Its status as a rare find makes it a sought-after piece for those who appreciate the more playful side of card collecting.

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Card face

What it does

Whenever a 6 is rolled on a six-sided die, put a +1/+1 counter on each Bird. (You may roll dice only when instructed to.)

Tap an untapped Bird you control: Roll a six-sided die. (Like now.)

During the Chicken Revolution, the king managed to keep his head while the others—well, just ran around.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyNot legal
VintageNot legal
CommanderNot legal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerNot legal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Chicken à la King was released in 1998 as part of Unglued, the first standalone joke set produced by Wizards of the Coast for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed during a period of experimentation, the set was designed to break the established rules of play through humor and parody, deliberately avoiding compatibility with official tournament formats. The card features a literal interpretation of the titular dish, depicting a crown-wearing, culinary-themed chicken, which reflects the set's signature irreverent design philosophy.

The card was illustrated by Mark Zug, a prominent fantasy artist known for his detailed work on early Magic sets. Zug leaned into the absurd premise by rendering the chicken in his characteristic high-detail style, creating a stark contrast between the serious execution of the art and the inherently ridiculous nature of the card's mechanics. Upon its release, the card became a cult favorite among collectors who appreciated the set's departure from the high-fantasy lore of the core game, standing today as a quintessential example of the game's lighter, whimsical side.

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Other printings

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Chicken à la KingUnsanctioned · #21 · rare · 2020$0.25

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About

About Chicken à la King

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