Retaliator Griffin
Alara Reborn Promos A4 • rare
- Set
- Alara Reborn Promos
- Collector number
- A4
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana green mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Red · White
- Artist
- Jesper Ejsing
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Flying
Whenever a source an opponent controls deals damage to you, you may put that many +1/+1 counters on this creature.
For every eye, an eye. For every tooth, a tooth. Griffins are nothing if not fair.
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
Retaliator Griffin was released as a promotional card for the Alara Reborn expansion, which concluded the Shards of Alara block in 2009. The design of the card reflects the set's central mechanics of multicolor mana and the fusion of previously separated magical planes. This specific version was distributed as a rare foil promo, often provided through Magic: The Gathering tournament participation or organized play incentives to reward the community.
The artwork was commissioned by artist Jesper Ejsing, known for his dynamic and atmospheric fantasy illustrations. Ejsing focused on capturing the creature's aggressive stance and avian characteristics, aiming to emphasize its retaliatory game mechanic. Upon release, the card was received as a solid addition to white-aligned creature pools, praised by collectors for the vivid foil treatment typical of the late-2000s promotional releases.
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