Giant Mantis
Mirage 218 • common
- Set
- Mirage
- Collector number
- 218
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Randy Gallegos
- Market price
- $0.08
What it does
Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.)
"I hate insects of every sort. The only mercy is that they are generally small."— Mwani, Mtenda goatherd
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Giant Mantis was released in 1996 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion set Mirage. This set was notable for being the first of the Mirage block, which introduced a more thematic, cohesive approach to set design inspired by African folklore and high fantasy settings. The card was designed as a green creature intended to provide mid-game board presence, reflecting the set's emphasis on creature combat and tactical utility within the color pie.
The illustration for the card was provided by artist Anson Maddocks, a long-time contributor to the game's early visual identity. Maddocks utilized his signature style to depict the insect with a focus on unsettling realism and muted, earthy tones that aligned with the set's distinct aesthetic. While the card is a common rarity and was widely distributed, it is remembered by long-term players for its period-appropriate art style that defined the visual language of the mid-nineties expansion era.
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