Griffin Sentinel
Magic 2010 12 • common
- Set
- Magic 2010
- Collector number
- 12
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Warren Mahy
- Market price
- $0.04
What it does
Flying
Vigilance (Attacking doesn't cause this creature to tap.)
Once a griffin sentinel adopts a territory as its own, only death can force it to betray its post.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Griffin Sentinel was released in the Magic 2010 core set, which marked a significant turning point in the game's history. Released in July 2009, this set was the first core set to introduce new cards rather than relying solely on reprints, aimed at refreshing the game's identity and making the mechanics more accessible to modern players. The design intent for common-rarity cards like this was to provide foundational creatures that functioned reliably in the Limited format, specifically emphasizing the white mana identity of aerial defense and tactical vigilance.
The card was illustrated by Warren Mahy, a frequent contributor to the Magic: The Gathering franchise during that era. Mahy was tasked with capturing the classic high-fantasy aesthetic of the griffin—a creature historically associated with imperial majesty and steadfast protection. His rendering depicts the creature in a grounded, alert pose that matches its functional utility in the game, focusing on the sharp textures of the plumage and the stoic expression characteristic of the white color-aligned creatures of the time.
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