Diving Griffin
Prophecy 6 • common
- Set
- Prophecy
- Collector number
- 6
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- John Howe
- Market price
- $0.10
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
The Diving Griffin was released in 1999 as part of the Prophecy expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the third and final set in the Urza block, Prophecy was designed to explore themes of environmental manipulation and spell-casting costs, introducing mechanics that rewarded players for holding onto their land resources. The set was intended to offer a strategic shift from the fast-paced gameplay that characterized the preceding releases, though it is often remembered for its polarizing reception among players who found its mechanics restrictive.
The artwork for the Diving Griffin was illustrated by Dermot Power, a concept artist known for his work in fantasy and science fiction film production. Power's design aimed to capture the swift, predatory movement of a gryphon in a high-fantasy style consistent with the visual language of the late nineties era of the game. While the card itself saw limited competitive play, it remains a notable example of the creature designs prevalent during the transition into the new millennium of card design.
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