Griffin Guide
Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons 33 • uncommon
- Set
- Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons
- Collector number
- 33
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Jim Nelson
- Market price
- $0.09
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has flying.
When enchanted creature dies, create a 2/2 white Griffin creature token with flying.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Griffin Guide was released in 2011 as part of the Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons set, a themed expansion designed by Wizards of the Coast to facilitate ready-to-play skirmishes between two iconic fantasy archetypes. The card, originally printed in the Invasion set in 2000, was chosen for this deck to reinforce the 'Knights' theme by providing a thematic aura that enhances creatures. The deck's construction sought to balance nostalgic appeal with the mechanics of the time, positioning the Griffin Guide as a tactical tool for bolstering defensive lines.
The illustration by Jim Nelson continues his long-standing contribution to the game’s aesthetic, characterized by a clean, painterly style that emphasizes the classic fantasy iconography of an armored knight and his mount. Nelson’s depiction focuses on the bond between rider and beast, a common trope within the set’s design language. The card was well-received by players for its utility in limited formats and its ability to provide lasting value, as it returns to the owner's hand as an enchantment even after the enchanted creature is destroyed.
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