Lhurgoyf
Fifth Edition 309 • rare
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 309
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Pete Venters
- Market price
- $0.44
What it does
Lhurgoyf's power is equal to the number of creature cards in all graveyards and its toughness is equal to that number plus 1.
"Ach! Hans, run! It's the lhurgoyf!"— Saffi Eriksdotter, last words
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
The Lhurgoyf first appeared in the 1995 Ice Age expansion for Magic: The Gathering, designed by Richard Garfield to represent a uniquely terrifying scavenger of the prehistoric frozen wastes. The card became a cult favorite for its ability to grow in power based on the number of creature cards in all graveyards, a mechanic that rewarded players for the natural attrition of a long game. The artwork by Pete Venters depicts a hunched, decomposing beast that perfectly captures the grim, high-fantasy aesthetic of the game's early years.
The Fifth Edition printing, released in 1997, marked the creature's transition into the core set, cementing its status as an iconic staple of early Magic history. This iteration features the same evocative illustration by Venters, which was intentionally designed to emphasize the creature's unnatural, swamp-like appearance. Upon its release, the card was widely received as one of the most efficient and threatening creatures in green, often serving as the centerpiece for decks built around graveyard manipulation.
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