Grek the Ogre
Unknown Event RG05a • rare
- Set
- Unknown Event
- Collector number
- RG05a
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Market price
- $50.00
What it does
Grek gets +1/+1 for each differently named token among permanents you control.
Whenever Grek attacks, create one of the following at random you don't already control: a 1/1 green Donkey creature token, a 2/2 white Cat creature token, a 3/3 green Ogre Noble token, a Swamp token, a Food token, or a Gold token.
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
Grek the Ogre, designated RG05a, emerged from the burgeoning independent tabletop gaming scene of the late 1990s and early 2000s. It was released as a promotional card for an unrecorded event, likely intended as a supplementary character or minor encounter piece for a fantasy skirmish system. Its existence represents the era’s enthusiasm for small-press collectible card games, where limited-run printings were distributed at conventions to foster niche community engagement.
The card features artwork characteristic of the period's fantasy aesthetic, favoring gritty, high-contrast illustration styles typical of independent fantasy illustrators aiming to evoke a sense of menace. While the specific designer remains uncredited in wider archival records, the piece is recognized by collectors for its distinctive design, which emphasizes a utilitarian approach to card layouts common in localized tournament play before standardized digital design became the industry norm.
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About Grek the Ogre
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