Hellkite Igniter
Commander 2016 127 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 127
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jason Chan
- Market price
- $0.28
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
Hellkite Igniter was originally printed in the Scars of Mirrodin set in 2010, designed to showcase the artifact-heavy mechanics of the Mirrodin plane. The creature reflects the set's central conflict between organic life and the metallic Phyrexians, portraying a dragon that consumes and repurposes metal to fuel its own destructive capabilities. Its ability to scale in power based on the number of artifacts a player controls made it a distinct mechanical centerpiece for red-aligned artifact decks.
The Commander 2016 version features the original artwork by Jason Chan, who has been a prolific contributor to the game since the mid-2000s. Chan's depiction emphasizes the creature's molten, mechanical nature, using high-contrast lighting to highlight the glowing runes and metallic textures of the dragon's scales. When included in the 2016 Commander release, the card served as a recurring staple for players looking to synergize high-artifact counts with aggressive, late-game finishers.
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