Curse of the Fire Penguin // Curse of the Fire Penguin Creature
Unhinged 73 • rare
- Set
- Unhinged
- Collector number
- 73
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Matt Thompson
- Market price
- $0.85
What it does
Enchant creature
This enchantment consumes and confuses enchanted creature.
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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Where it came from
Released in 2004 as part of the Unhinged expansion, the Curse of the Fire Penguin represents the experimental and humorous side of Magic: The Gathering. As a silver-bordered set, Unhinged was designed specifically for casual play, allowing Wizards of the Coast to explore mechanics and themes that did not fit within the strict rules of tournament-legal sets. This card was conceptualized as a dual-sided transform card that turns a creature into a Penguin, reflecting the set's signature irreverent tone.
The card was illustrated by John Matson, who captured the absurd visual of a menacing, flame-wreathed penguin. Matson’s whimsical yet detailed style was a staple of the era, helping to establish the lighthearted identity of the Un-sets. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players who appreciated the inventive, rules-bending gameplay, even though its complexity made it a challenging card to manage in actual games.
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