King Suleiman

King Suleiman was released in 1993 as part of Arabian Nights, the first expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to introduce a thematic expansion inspired by Middle Eastern folklore and the One Thousand and One Nights. The card was illustrated by Quinton Hoover, a prolific early contributor whose distinct, vibrant style helped define the visual aesthetic of the game's formative years.

The card depicts the legendary biblical and Quranic figure, reflecting the set's broader goal of incorporating historical and mythical archetypes into a mechanical gameplay structure. As a top-down design, the card's abilities—specifically its interaction with Djinn and Efreet creatures—aimed to capture the flavor of the stories in which Suleiman commanded supernatural beings. While the card is often discussed by collectors for its niche mechanical utility and historical significance as one of the game's earliest rare cards, it remains a quintessential piece of Magic: The Gathering's inaugural expansion period.