Crimson Manticore
Legends 140 • rare
- Set
- Legends
- Collector number
- 140
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Daniel Gelon
- Market price
- $8.01
What it does
Flying
red mana, tap: This creature deals 1 damage to target attacking or blocking creature.
Noted neither for their good looks nor their charm, Crimson Manticores can be fearsome allies. As dinner companions, however, they are best left alone.
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 Manticore was released in 1994 as part of the Legends expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the first supplemental set for the game, Legends introduced the concept of legendary creatures and multi-color spells, expanding the mechanical complexity and narrative depth of the early card pool. The set was designed to foster more specialized deck-building strategies, moving beyond the base game by focusing on distinct character archetypes and regional flavors within the game's evolving multiverse.
The artwork for the card was illustrated by Melissa A. Benson, a prominent contributor during Magic: The Gathering’s formative years. Benson utilized a distinct, painterly style that characterized much of the mid-nineties aesthetic for the game, focusing on a fantastical interpretation of the traditional mythological manticore. While not considered a high-powered staple of the era, the card remains a notable example of the early experimental design philosophy that defined the Legends set and the broader trajectory of the trading card game industry.
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