Kird Ape
Arabian Nights 40 • common
- Set
- Arabian Nights
- Collector number
- 40
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Ken Meyer, Jr.
- Market price
- $15.96
What it does
This creature gets +1/+2 as long as you control a Forest.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Kird Ape was originally released in the 1993 Arabian Nights set, which holds the distinction of being the first expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed by Richard Garfield and his team at Wizards of the Coast, the set drew heavy inspiration from the Middle Eastern themes and folklore of the One Thousand and One Nights. The card was intended to provide a low-cost, high-efficiency creature for green decks, establishing a mechanical identity for aggressive playstyles that utilized dual-color synergies.
The card’s iconic illustration was crafted by artist Quinton Hoover, known for his distinct, fluid style that often featured expressive figures and intricate linework. Hoover’s depiction of the primate—a rugged, forest-dwelling warrior—became an enduring symbol of the card's power and aggressive potential. Upon release, Kird Ape was quickly recognized by competitive players as a staple for deck-building, eventually becoming one of the most celebrated cards from the early era of the game for its ability to punch well above its mana cost.
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