Hellkite Igniter
Commander 2018 124 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2018
- Collector number
- 124
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jason Chan
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
Flying, haste
1 generic mana red mana: This creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the number of artifacts you control.
Its flight sets the sky itself on fire.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Hellkite Igniter first debuted in the New Phyrexia set in 2011, serving as a rare artifact-synergy dragon designed to reward players for accumulating large amounts of colorless mana. When it was reprinted as card number 124 in the Commander 2018 set, it was included as part of the Saheeli Rai-themed 'Exquisite Invention' deck. This deck was specifically curated to support the artifact-heavy playstyles popularized by the Kaladesh block and the broader Commander format, making the Igniter a functional centerpiece for strategies built around high mana production.
The original illustration was created by Aleksi Briclot, an artist known for his dramatic, high-fantasy style that leans heavily into metallic textures and glowing magical effects. In its design, Briclot intended to visually communicate the dragon's ability to 'ignite' artifacts, giving the creature a scorching, molten aesthetic that aligns with its fire-breathing mechanics. The design has been widely received by players as a classic 'finisher' card, prized for its ability to turn modest artifact boards into immediate threats.
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