Lord of Tresserhorn
Alliances 112 • rare
- Set
- Alliances
- Collector number
- 112
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red · Blue
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $3.58
What it does
When Lord of Tresserhorn enters, you lose 2 life, you sacrifice two creatures, and target opponent draws two cards.
black mana: Regenerate Lord of Tresserhorn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lord of Tresserhorn was released in 1996 as part of the Alliances expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Created during a period of rapid growth for the game, this card was designed as a legendary creature, a card type that was still in its relative infancy. It reflects the complex, high-risk design philosophy of the era, offering significant power at the cost of substantial drawbacks, such as sacrificing two creatures and losing life upon entering the battlefield.
The artwork for the card was illustrated by Quinton Hoover, a prolific artist known for his distinct, fluid style and heavy use of ink and watercolor textures. Hoover’s depiction of the undead lord emphasizes a gothic, decaying aesthetic, aligning with the dark, horror-themed lore of the Tresserhorn city within the game's multiverse. While the card is often cited by players for its punishing requirements, it remains a notable example of the creative risks taken by early Magic: The Gathering illustrators.
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