Magic: The Gathering

King Cheetah

Ninth Edition 250★ • uncommon

Set: Ninth Edition
Collector number: 250★
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 3 generic mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Terese Nielsen
Finish: Foil

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Lore

Why it matters

This creature card represents a unique piece of illustration work, distinguished by the specific artist credited with its visual design. As an uncommon card within its set, it serves as a meaningful example of the aesthetic variety found in curated collections.

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Card face

What it does

Flash

If you find yourself and a friend being chased by a king cheetah, you have but one chance: Trip your friend.— Suq'Ata wisdom

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The King Cheetah was printed as part of the Ninth Edition core set for Magic: The Gathering, released in July 2005. As a core set, Ninth Edition served as a bridge between the more complex expansion cycles, featuring a mix of reprints intended to refresh the tournament-legal card pool for contemporary players. This specific card represents the transition to the modern card frame, which prioritized legibility and streamlined visual presentation.

The artwork was commissioned from Terese Nielsen, a prolific illustrator known for her ethereal and evocative style. Nielsen opted for a dynamic, predatory pose that emphasizes the sleek anatomy of the cheetah, blending naturalistic detail with the fantastical elements typical of the game's creatures. Upon its release, the card was regarded as a solid, functional piece of limited play design, valued for its ability to grant flash to other creatures, though it remained a niche inclusion in constructed formats.

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