Hellkite Tyrant
Commander 2016 128 • mythic
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 128
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Aleksi Briclot
- Market price
- $3.58
What it does
Flying, trample
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, gain control of all artifacts that player controls.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control twenty or more artifacts, you win the game.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Hellkite Tyrant was originally printed in the Gatecrash expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2013, designed as a high-impact mythic rare dragon that embodies the chaotic, artifact-hungry nature of the Izzet League. The card mechanical focus—seizing control of an opponent's artifacts—reflects the guild's penchant for experimentation and resource acquisition, and it quickly became a staple in Commander formats due to its unique win condition tied to controlling twenty or more artifacts.
This specific iteration from the Commander 2016 set features the original illustration by Dan Scott, who was commissioned to capture the draconic menace looming over a hoard of stolen mechanical treasures. Scott’s interpretation emphasizes the creature's greed and power, using vibrant blues and oranges to align with the Izzet aesthetic. The card has been widely lauded by players for its potential to swing games single-handedly, making it a perennial favorite for decks built around artifact synergy and dragon tribal themes.
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