Ruin Raider
Ixalan 118 • rare
- Set
- Ixalan
- Collector number
- 118
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Kieran Yanner
- Market price
- $0.36
What it does
Raid — At the beginning of your end step, if you attacked this turn, reveal the top card of your library and put that card into your hand. You lose life equal to the card's mana value.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ruin Raider was released in 2017 as part of the Ixalan expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set shifted the game's focus to a world inspired by the Age of Discovery and Mesoamerican mythology, centering on exploration and the search for the hidden city of Orazca. The card was designed to support the set's tribal mechanics, specifically rewarding players for utilizing the aggressive, resource-draining playstyle associated with the Vampire faction.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Igor Kieryluk, who has contributed to numerous sets within the game. His depiction of the Ruin Raider emphasizes the grim, opportunistic nature of the Legion of Dusk, capturing the character mid-scavenge amidst the overgrown architecture of Ixalan. Upon its release, the card was recognized for its strategic utility in black-aligned decks, particularly for its ability to provide card advantage at the cost of life, a classic mechanical theme for the color.
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