Ekundu Griffin
Mirage 13 • common
- Set
- Mirage
- Collector number
- 13
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- David A. Cherry
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Flying, first strike
"My goat was a small price to pay for the chance to see the hunting griffin dive and seize it."— Pashad ibn Asim, Suq'Ata trader
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Released in October 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for Magic: The Gathering, Ekundu Griffin represents a pivotal moment in the game's design history. It was the first set to be balanced specifically for a Limited format, moving away from the chaotic power levels of early expansions toward a more structured gameplay experience. The card was designed to populate the white color identity with efficient flying creatures, helping to define the strategic archetypes that players would navigate within the set's unique drafting environment.
The artwork for Ekundu Griffin was illustrated by Anson Maddocks, one of the original artists who helped define the game's early visual language. Maddocks utilized a distinct, somewhat organic style that often leaned into earthy tones and creature-focused compositions. His portrayal of the griffin evokes the rugged, African-inspired fantasy landscape of the Jamuraa continent, which served as the setting for the Mirage storyline. The card was well-received by players of the era as a reliable, mid-range staple that exemplified the aesthetic and mechanical shift toward thematic world-building in the mid-nineties.
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