Disciple of the Old Ways
Gatecrash 118 • common
- Set
- Gatecrash
- Collector number
- 118
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Anthony Palumbo
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
red mana: This creature gains first strike until end of turn.
"Selesnya thinks nature is a pretty plaything. True nature would rip their faces off and wear their skins as trophies."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Disciple of the Old Ways was released in 2013 as part of the Gatecrash expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a common card representing the Gruul Clans, it was designed to showcase the set's 'bloodthirst-adjacent' mechanics, specifically focusing on the Battalion and Bloodrush themes that defined the faction. Its existence serves to bridge the mechanical gap between early-game board presence and the aggressive, combat-focused strategy characteristic of the red and green color identity.
The artwork was illustrated by Volkan Baga, who captured the feral, tradition-bound aesthetic of the Gruul by depicting a warrior adorned in tribal markings and scavenged armor. Baga’s design intended to convey a sense of raw, untamed energy consistent with the chaotic nature of the Ravnica plane. The card was received as a standard functional piece for Limited formats, praised for its straightforward utility and thematic alignment with the expansion's lore.
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