Crater Hellion
Urza's Saga 179 • rare
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 179
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Daren Bader
- Market price
- $1.03
What it does
Echo 4 generic mana red 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, it deals 4 damage to each other creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Crater Hellion was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the first set of the Urza block, it introduced mechanics centered on artifacts and high-power gameplay, defining a period of significant mechanical complexity in the game's history. The set sought to immerse players in the artificer-focused narrative of the character Urza, providing a high-fantasy aesthetic that became a hallmark of the late nineties era of the trading card game.
The card features artwork by Greg Staples, whose work often captures a visceral, creature-focused style characteristic of the set's more aggressive designs. The Crater Hellion was intended to provide a powerful board-clearing effect, representing the destructive capacity of massive beasts within the game's evolving ecosystem. Its design was well-received by players seeking impactful red cards that could swing a game's momentum, solidifying its place as a recognizable creature within the Urza's Saga collection.
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