Magmasaur
Tempest 188 • rare
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 188
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Daniel Gelon
- Market price
- $0.38
What it does
This creature enters with five +1/+1 counters on it.
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature. If you don't, sacrifice this creature and it deals damage equal to the number of +1/+1 counters on it to each creature without flying and each player.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Magmasaur card was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, Tempest was the first set in the Rath Cycle, introducing mechanics like buyback and shadow. This card was designed to reflect the elemental volatility of the plane of Rath, serving as a powerful red creature that required a steady sacrifice of lands to maintain its presence on the battlefield, a common theme for high-impact red cards of that era.
The card's striking illustration was created by artist Jeff Miracola. Miracola, known for his distinct fantasy style during the late 1990s, aimed to capture the visceral heat and destructive nature of the creature through bold textures and an aggressive posture. Within the context of the game's competitive meta at the time, the card is often remembered for its challenging mana cost and upkeep requirements, reflecting the experimental design philosophy of the Tempest block.
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