Gix
Vanguard Series 402 • rare
- Set
- Vanguard Series
- Collector number
- 402
- Rarity
- Rare
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Pete Venters
- Market price
- $76.60
What it does
3 generic mana: Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.
Through ruthlessness and raw ambition, Gix rose through the Phyrexian regime to the exalted rank of praetor. Even while overseeing many of Phyrexia's most important undertakings, Gix continues his own quest for supremacy . . . for in Phyrexia, the weak become fodder for the strong.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Gix was released in 1997 as part of the Vanguard Series, a promotional set for the Magic: The Gathering card game. These oversized cards were designed to represent player avatars, introducing a unique gameplay mechanic where each card provided a specific passive ability or starting hand adjustment. The set was created to foster community engagement at tournaments and retail events, serving as a collectible extension of the game's evolving lore.
The artwork for Gix was commissioned from Pete Venters, a prominent illustrator within the franchise known for his distinct, expressive style. Venters aimed to capture the malevolent, biomechanical aesthetic of Gix—a central antagonist in the Phyrexian storyline—focusing on the character's terrifying integration of flesh and metal. The card was well-received by fans for its thematic depth and remains a notable piece of vintage Magic: The Gathering history.
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