Mardu Heart-Piercer
Khans of Tarkir 116 • uncommon
- Set
- Khans of Tarkir
- Collector number
- 116
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Karl Kopinski
- Market price
- $0.03
What it does
Raid — When this creature enters, if you attacked this turn, this creature deals 2 damage to any target.
"Those who have never ridden before the wind do not know the true joy of war."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Mardu Heart-Piercer was released in 2014 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set Khans of Tarkir. It represents the Mardu Horde, one of the five distinct clans on the plane of Tarkir, which drew inspiration from the historical cultures of the Central Asian steppes. The card was designed to embody the clan's aggressive 'raid' mechanic, mechanically punishing opponents for the aggressive, forward-moving combat style favored by the Mardu warriors.
The artwork was illustrated by David Palumbo, who focused on capturing the visceral intensity of a Mardu warrior in the heat of battle. His illustration emphasizes the brutal, functional aesthetic of the clan's weaponry and their reliance on swift, lethal strikes. Upon its release, the card became a staple in limited formats, where players valued its ability to act as both a creature and a direct-damage spell, showcasing the efficient design philosophy common to the set's uncommon rarity tier.
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