Decorated Griffin
Theros 7 • uncommon
- Set
- Theros
- Collector number
- 7
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Phill Simmer
- Market price
- $0.09
What it does
Flying
1 generic mana white mana: Prevent the next 1 combat damage that would be dealt to you this turn.
The awards and medals of polis-dwellers mean nothing to griffins, but they repay acts of generosity.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Decorated Griffin was released in 2013 as part of the Theros expansion set for Magic: The Gathering. Drawing deep inspiration from Greek mythology, the set was designed to evoke a world of epic heroism and divine intervention, moving away from the more traditional fantasy archetypes found in previous sets. The card was specifically crafted to populate the white mana color identity, which is frequently associated with creatures that demonstrate vigilance and aerial superiority.
The artwork for the card was rendered by Igor Kieryluk, who focused on capturing the majestic and slightly ornate aesthetic of the Theros setting. By depicting the griffin with elaborate, ceremonial trappings, the illustration emphasizes the creature's role as a guardian within a society obsessed with piety and the favor of the gods. Upon its release, it was received as a functional limited-format utility creature, valued by players for its ability to provide aerial stability during the high-variance draft cycles of the Theros block.
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