Piru, the Volatile
Modern Horizons 2 422 • rare
- Set
- Modern Horizons 2
- Collector number
- 422
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana white mana white mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red · White
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
Flying, lifelink
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice Piru unless you pay red mana white mana black mana.
When Piru dies, it deals 7 damage to each nonlegendary creature.
Chasms of dueling energies course within her.
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
Piru, the Volatile was released in 2021 as part of the Modern Horizons 2 set, a unique Magic: The Gathering expansion designed specifically for the Modern format. The card represents a legendary Elder Dragon, specifically drawing on the lore of the Primeval Dragons from the game's earliest history, which had previously only appeared in card form during the Legends set in 1994. By bringing Piru to the game, Wizards of the Coast intended to provide players with a high-impact, flavorful commander that reflected the destructive nature associated with the original Elder Dragon cycle.
The card was illustrated by Volkan Baga, an artist widely respected in the Magic community for his intricate, painterly style that captures a sense of classical majesty. Baga’s design for Piru emphasizes a sense of volatile energy and ancient power, utilizing a muted, gritty color palette that complements the card's theme of life-draining aggression. Upon release, the card was received as a niche but effective build-around for Commander format players, praised for its clear mechanical identity and its respectful nod to the game's foundational mythos.
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