Oros, the Avenger
Planar Chaos 161 • rare
- Set
- Planar Chaos
- Collector number
- 161
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana white mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red · White
- Artist
- Daren Bader
- Market price
- $0.66
What it does
Flying
Whenever Oros deals combat damage to a player, you may pay 2 generic mana white mana. If you do, Oros deals 3 damage to each nonwhite creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Oros, the Avenger was introduced in the 2007 Magic: The Gathering expansion Planar Chaos. This set was unique in its 'alternate reality' premise, exploring a timeline where the color pie of the game was rearranged. As a legendary dragon, Oros represents the red, white, and black color identity, known as the Mardu colors, embodying a brutal, militaristic take on the dragon archetype that subverted traditional expectations of how these creatures typically functioned within the game's mechanics.
The card was illustrated by Daren Bader, a long-time contributor to the game whose work is known for its high-contrast, dramatic lighting and detailed creature anatomy. Bader’s depiction of Oros leans into the aggressive, scorched-earth aesthetic of the card's ability to deal damage to non-white creatures. Upon its release, the card was received as a flavorful and powerful addition to Commander and casual kitchen-table play, valued for its ability to clear the board while serving as a resilient flying threat.
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