Rakeclaw Gargantuan
Shards of Alara 186 • common
- Set
- Shards of Alara
- Collector number
- 186
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana green mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Red · White
- Artist
- Jesper Ejsing
- Market price
- $0.10
What it does
1 generic mana: Target creature with power 5 or greater gains first strike until end of turn.
Naya teems with gargantuans, titanic monsters to whom both nature and civilization defer.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Rakeclaw Gargantuan was released in the 2008 Magic: The Gathering set Shards of Alara, a pivotal expansion that introduced the concept of the Alara multiverse shards. The card features the 'exalted' mechanic, a signature design choice for the Bant shard which emphasized singular, powerful combat maneuvers. It was designed to function as a mid-range creature that incentivized players to commit to individual attackers rather than broad boards, reflecting the set's focus on distinct faction philosophies.
The artwork for the card was created by illustrator Matt Cavotta, who utilized a bold, creature-focused style to convey the raw, primal nature of the beast. In the context of the game's competitive environment at the time, the card was primarily utilized in limited formats where its defensive statistics and the exalted keyword provided reliable board presence. It remains a notable example of the creature-heavy design aesthetic that characterized the Alara block.
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