Magic: The Gathering

Fire Ants

Urza's Saga 187 • uncommon

Set: Urza's Saga
Collector number: 187
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Tom Fleming
Market price: $0.80

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$0.80market price via TCGplayer · Aug 18, 2026$0.80 – $1.21 over the tracked period

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What it does

tap: This creature deals 1 damage to each other creature without flying.

Visitors to Shiv fear the dragons, the goblins, or the viashino. Natives fear the ants.

Formats

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StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

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Fire Ants was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set marked a significant shift in the game's mechanics, introducing powerful enchantments and artifacts that reflected the storyline of the artificer Urza. As an uncommon creature card, it was designed to provide board control in green decks, allowing players to deal damage to all non-flying creatures, which thematically represented the swarming nature of the ants.

The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Tom Fleming, who was a frequent contributor to the game during this era. Fleming utilized a high-contrast, dramatic style to capture the swarming insects, focusing on the chaos of the creature's ability. The card was well-received by players at the time for its utility in combat, serving as a distinct example of the era's focus on creature-based disruption within the green color identity.

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Fire AntsBattle Royale Box Set · #27 · uncommon · 1999$0.50

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