Magic: The Gathering

Orcish Captain

Fifth Edition 254 • uncommon

Set: Fifth Edition
Collector number: 254
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Charles Gillespie
Market price: $0.32

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$0.32market price via TCGplayer · Aug 8, 2026$0.29 – $0.33 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Orcish Captain is a notable inclusion in the Fifth Edition set, featuring artwork by Charles Gillespie that captures the classic aesthetic of early fantasy gaming. As an uncommon creature card from the mid-1990s, it serves as a nostalgic touchstone for players who collected during the foundational era of the game.

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Card face

What it does

1 generic mana: Flip a coin. If you win the flip, target Orc creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn. If you lose the flip, it gets -0/-2 until end of turn.

There's a chance to win every battle.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Orcish Captain was released in 1997 as part of the Fifth Edition core set for Magic: The Gathering. This set was a significant milestone in the game's history, serving as the first true 'base set' to compile cards from the game's earliest expansions—specifically Alpha through Alliances—into a unified, standardized pool for players. It was produced by Wizards of the Coast during a time when the game was rapidly expanding its audience and formalizing its rules and aesthetic consistency.

The artwork for this card was provided by Charles Gillespie, a prolific contributor to the game's early visual identity. Gillespie's design for the Orcish Captain leans into the gritty, high-fantasy aesthetic that defined Magic's first few years, characterized by a utilitarian depiction of Orcish warfare. While not considered a high-powered staple of the era's competitive meta, the card remains a notable example of mid-90s fantasy illustration and the nostalgic appeal of the Fifth Edition print run.

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Orcish CaptainFallen Empires · #60 · uncommon$0.27

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