Lesser Gargadon
Eighth Edition 199 • uncommon
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 199
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Rob Alexander
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
Whenever this creature attacks or blocks, sacrifice a land.
"In some cultures, elephants are ridden by those in power. I don't think a mere elephant would even be noticed in Keld."— Onean sergeant
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lesser Gargadon debuted in the Urza's Destiny expansion in 1999, designed to provide a mid-sized, aggressive threat within the red color identity. The card reflects the high-fantasy aesthetic of the Urza block, focusing on the mechanical theme of sacrificing permanents to grant the creature temporary haste, a signature risk-reward style for red cards of that era.
The version from Eighth Edition, released in 2003, represents a significant transition for the game. As the first core set to feature the modern card frame, the design was updated by Wizards of the Coast to improve legibility and visual consistency. The artwork by Brom captures the creature’s imposing, rugged nature, maintaining its status as a classic utility creature that bridged the gap between early experimental mechanics and the refined standardized design of the modern era.
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