Orcish Artillery
Eighth Edition 207★ • uncommon
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 207★
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Dan Frazier
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
tap: This creature deals 2 damage to any target and 3 damage to you.
"So they want to kill my men? Well two can play at that game."— General Khurzog
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 originally introduced in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing the aggressive, high-risk playstyle associated with the game's Red color identity. The card reflects the early design philosophy of Richard Garfield, where powerful battlefield effects were balanced by direct damage to the controller, emphasizing the chaotic and self-destructive nature of goblins and orcs within the fantasy setting.
The version from the Eighth Edition, released in 2003, features updated card frame technology designed to modernize the game's visual aesthetic. The artwork, credited to Kev Walker, captures the brutal essence of the unit as it prepares to launch a volatile projectile. While its mechanical impact had shifted by the time of the core set release due to the game's evolving power curve, it remains a nostalgic touchstone for players who valued its iconic ability to strike both the enemy and oneself in the heat of battle.
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