Diving Griffin
Eighth Edition 17★ • common
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 17★
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- John Howe
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Flying, vigilance
To outrace the griffin— Kipamu expression meaning "to do the impossible"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Diving Griffin was first introduced to the Magic: The Gathering card game in the Eighth Edition core set, which was released in 2003. As a core set release, the card was designed to be a fundamental part of the game's evolving mechanical environment, serving as a staple white creature that provided players with a flying aerial threat. The Eighth Edition was a significant milestone for the game, as it marked the first time the card frame was updated to the modern design, giving the artwork a larger, more prominent space on the card.
The artwork for Diving Griffin was created by the fantasy illustrator Heather Hudson. Hudson, a long-time contributor to the game, aimed to depict the creature's agility and aquatic affinity, capturing a sense of motion as the griffin prepares to strike from the air. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, mid-level inclusion for limited play formats, prized by players for its straightforward utility and its contribution to the core set's balanced mechanical foundation.
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