Rakish Heir
Commander 2017 140 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2017
- Collector number
- 140
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Winona Nelson
- Market price
- $0.36
What it does
Whenever a Vampire you control deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on it.
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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
Rakish Heir was introduced in 2017 as part of the Commander 2017 set, specifically featured in the Vampiric Bloodlust deck. This set was designed to explore tribal synergies, and the Rakish Heir was specifically crafted to bolster the vampire creature type by providing a mechanical incentive for aggressive combat. Its design focuses on the vampire's thirst for strength, rewarding the player with +1/+1 counters whenever a vampire they control deals combat damage to an opponent.
The card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, a prominent artist in the Magic: The Gathering community known for his atmospheric and character-focused style. Voss depicted the heir with a predatory elegance that fits the vampire archetype, emphasizing the haughty, aggressive nature of the Innistrad vampire lineage. Upon its release, the card was well-received by casual Commander players for its reliability in tribal decks, serving as a functional engine piece that scales well in multiplayer formats.
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