Crimson Hellkite
Seventh Edition 178 • rare
- Set
- Seventh Edition
- Collector number
- 178
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana red mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Carl Critchlow
- Market price
- $1.84
What it does
Flying
X mana, tap: This creature deals X damage to target creature. Spend only red mana on X.
The hellkites are artists with flames, painting the world with fire.
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 Crimson Hellkite was originally printed in the Mirage set in 1996, reflecting the high-fantasy aesthetic of the era with artwork by Donato Giancola. It was brought back for the Seventh Edition core set in 2001, which served as a pivotal release for Wizards of the Coast as they introduced a new white-border card frame design and updated the layout to improve legibility for players. The Seventh Edition version of this dragon retains the powerful, aggressive identity established in its debut, intended to serve as a high-cost, high-impact finisher in limited and casual play environments.
The art featured on the Seventh Edition printing carries forward the dramatic, classic depiction of draconic power associated with the early years of the game. During this period, the design philosophy focused on creating creatures that felt like formidable threats on the battlefield, balancing raw strength with the inherent volatility of fire-breathing mechanics. The set itself was a milestone for the game’s standardization, and the inclusion of the Crimson Hellkite helped maintain the presence of iconic, massive red creatures within the core experience that defined Magic: The Gathering at the turn of the millennium.
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