Orcish Artillery
Limited Edition Beta 166 • uncommon
- Set
- Limited Edition Beta
- Collector number
- 166
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $33.75
What it does
tap: This creature deals 2 damage to any target and 3 damage to you.
In a rare display of ingenuity, the Orcs invented an incredibly destructive weapon. Most Orcish artillerists are those who dared criticize its effectiveness.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Orcish Artillery was released in 1993 as part of the Limited Edition Beta set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Created by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the game emerged from a desire to create a portable, fast-paced strategy experience. This card represents the early aesthetic of the game, characterized by a distinct, hand-drawn fantasy art style that defined the nascent tabletop community.
The card illustration was provided by Anson Maddocks, one of the original artists who helped establish the game's visual identity during its first year. Maddocks was known for his gritty, expressive depictions of creatures, and this piece was designed to embody the reckless and volatile nature of orcish units in game lore. It was received by the player base as a staple of early red-aligned aggressive decks, valued for its direct damage capabilities at the cost of self-inflicted harm.
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About Orcish Artillery
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