Jackal Familiar
Magic 2010 143 • common
- Set
- Magic 2010
- Collector number
- 143
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Alex Horley-Orlandelli
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
This creature can't attack or block alone.
"Let the gray-hairs keep their ravens and drakes. My familiar will be a reflection of me: bloodthirsty, with a predator's instinct."— Taivang, barbarian warlord
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Jackal Familiar was released in 2009 as part of the Magic 2010 core set, a pivotal release that marked a shift in the game's design philosophy toward more thematic and accessible card names and mechanics. Designed to function as an aggressive, low-cost creature for red decks, its ability requires the presence of another creature to attack, reflecting the opportunistic and pack-oriented behavior of jackals.
The artwork was commissioned by artist Alex Horley-Orlandelli, who has contributed extensively to the visual identity of Magic: The Gathering. His illustration captures a lean, predatory aesthetic consistent with the creature's type, emphasizing the feral energy of the jackal within a desert-like landscape. The card was received as a standard utility piece for limited formats during the Magic 2010 era, valued for its efficiency in early-game combat scenarios.
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