Flailing Ogre
Mercadian Masques 188 • uncommon
- Set
- Mercadian Masques
- Collector number
- 188
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Daniel R. Horne
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
1 generic mana: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Any player may activate this ability.
1 generic mana: This creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. Any player may activate this ability.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Flailing Ogre was released in 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set on the plane of Mercadia, the cards reflected a world defined by its merchant culture and complex political intrigue. Mechanically, the card introduced a unique rhythmic cost structure, where its power and toughness shifted based on the turn number, forcing players to carefully time their attacks to align with the cycle of the creature's abilities.
The illustration was created by artist Jeff Miracola, who brought a frantic, expressive energy to the character. Miracola’s design focused on the chaotic nature of the ogre’s movement, capturing the creature mid-flail to emphasize the card's erratic combat mechanics. Upon its release, the card was noted for its distinct, high-risk gameplay utility, serving as a memorable entry in the set's broader exploration of unconventional creature design.
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