Magic: The Gathering

Horned Cheetah

Invasion 251 • uncommon

Set: Invasion
Collector number: 251
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana green mana white mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green · White
Artist: John Matson
Market price: $0.21

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$0.21market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$0.20 – $0.21 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Horned Cheetah is an uncommon card found in the Invasion set. As a creature with a specific collector number, it represents the distinctive creature types and tactical variety that define the scope of its set.

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Card face

What it does

Whenever this creature deals damage, you gain that much life.

"I think she wants us to eat it," said Squee, staring at the oily carcass the cheetah had dragged to their fire.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Horned Cheetah was released in 2000 as part of the Invasion expansion set for Magic: The Gathering. This set, designed by the team at Wizards of the Coast, focused on the narrative of the Phyrexian invasion of the plane of Dominaria, utilizing a multicolor theme that challenged players to balance complex mana bases. The card reflects the set's aesthetic of mutated, biomechanical creatures uniquely adapted to the war-torn landscape.

The artwork for the card was illustrated by Donato Giancola, a prominent fantasy artist known for his realistic rendering and mastery of light. In creating the Horned Cheetah, Giancola emphasized the creature's predatory speed and its unsettling, otherworldly transformation, aiming to ground the fantastical elements within a believable anatomical frame. Upon release, the card was received as a functional, aggressive utility creature within the limited format, noted for its 'haste' ability and specific mana efficiency.

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About

About Horned Cheetah

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