Magic: The Gathering

Oran-Rief Recluse

Zendikar 173 • common

Set: Zendikar
Collector number: 173
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Lars Grant-West
Market price: $0.16

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What it's worth

$0.16market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$0.11 – $0.16 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card within its set, the Oran-Rief Recluse serves as a foundational piece for players navigating the environment of Zendikar. Its reach ability provides a tactical answer to flying creatures, making it a reliable defensive tool that collectors appreciate for its role in maintaining board stability.

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Card face

What it does

Kicker 2 generic mana green mana (You may pay an additional 2 generic mana green mana as you cast this spell.)

Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.)

When this creature enters, if it was kicked, destroy target creature with flying.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Oran-Rief Recluse was released in 2009 as part of the Zendikar expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed around an adventure-themed aesthetic, focusing on dangerous landscapes and ancient ruins, with the Recluse serving as a creature meant to embody the treacherous, untamed nature of the Oran-Rief forest region.

The card features artwork by Mike Dringenberg, a veteran illustrator known for his work on The Sandman series. Dringenberg’s design focused on the predatory, insectoid menace of the creature, utilizing a deep color palette to evoke the dense, shadowed foliage of Zendikar. Upon its release, it was regarded as a solid utility card for green-based decks, particularly valued by players for its reach ability, which allowed a ground creature to effectively interact with flying threats.

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Other printings

Every version of this card

The same card, printed again — different sets, treatments, and prices.

Oran-Rief RecluseDuel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska · #54 · common · 2014$0.15

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