Phyrexian Dreadnought
Mirage 315 • rare
- Set
- Mirage
- Collector number
- 315
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Pete Venters
- Market price
- $271.39
What it does
Trample
When this creature enters, sacrifice it unless you sacrifice any number of creatures with total power 12 or greater.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Phyrexian Dreadnought was released in 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a central component of the game's evolving mechanical depth during the mid-nineties, the card was designed to challenge players with a powerful, high-impact creature that required a significant sacrifice upon entering the battlefield. It represents the darker, industrial-horror aesthetic of the Phyrexian faction, which became a recurring antagonist throughout the game's long-running narrative.
The illustration was crafted by artist Pete Venters, whose contributions to early Magic defined much of the game’s visual identity. Venters aimed to capture the sheer scale and intimidating mechanical nature of the construct, emphasizing its presence as a titan of war. Upon its release, the card was initially viewed as a high-risk gamble due to its demanding cost, but it later gained widespread recognition as a staple in competitive formats once players discovered strategies to bypass its restrictive drawbacks.
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