Roc of Kher Ridges
Limited Edition Beta 171 • rare
- Set
- Limited Edition Beta
- Collector number
- 171
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Andi Rusu
- Market price
- $158.29
What it does
Flying
We encountered a valley topped with immense boulders and eerie rock formations. Suddenly one of these boulders toppled from its perch and sprouted gargantuan wings, casting a shadow of darkness and sending us fleeing in terror.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Roc of Kher Ridges was introduced in the Limited Edition Alpha and Beta sets of Magic: The Gathering, released by Wizards of the Coast in 1993. As part of the game's initial expansion into the hobby market, this card represented the creative vision of Richard Garfield, who sought to blend elements of strategic trading card games with fantasy role-playing lore. The design was intended to provide a mid-range creature option for players utilizing the red mana pool, characterized by its reliance on the Kher Ridges, a fictional volcanic landscape within the game's expanding world.
The card's artwork was illustrated by Anson Maddocks, one of the original artists commissioned for the game's launch. Maddocks utilized a distinct, grounded style that defined the aesthetic of the early sets, focusing on a gritty portrayal of the massive raptor. Upon release, the card was received as a standard utility creature, valued by early collectors for its unique placement in the game’s first limited print runs, which have since become cornerstone artifacts for those documenting the evolution of professional tabletop gaming.
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