Pit Raptor
Prophecy 72 • uncommon
- Set
- Prophecy
- Collector number
- 72
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Thomas Gianni
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Flying, first strike
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this creature unless you pay 2 generic mana black mana black mana.
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 Pit Raptor was released in 1999 as part of the Prophecy expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was designed with a focus on 'spellshaper' mechanics, which allowed players to discard cards to mimic the effects of other spells. The set was intended to offer a high-risk, high-reward gameplay style, emphasizing resource management and tactical discard strategies.
The card features artwork by illustrator Greg Staples, who was a prominent contributor to the game during this era. His design for the creature aimed to capture the visceral, predatory aesthetic of the setting’s swamp-dwelling beasts. While the Pit Raptor became a functional niche piece within the set's broader mechanical theme, it is frequently remembered by players for its distinctive visual representation of the game's dark fantasy tone.
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