Rukh Egg
Eighth Edition Promos 216★ • rare
- Set
- Eighth Edition Promos
- Collector number
- 216★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Mark Zug
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
When this creature dies, create a 4/4 red Bird creature token with flying at the beginning of the next end step.
Called "stonefeathers" by many lowlanders, rukhs are thought to descend from a phoenix that sacrificed its flame for a body of stone.
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
The Rukh Egg, originally appearing in the Arabian Nights expansion of 1993, saw a significant re-release as part of the Eighth Edition core set promotional cards. This particular version, marked with the star symbol and collector number 216, was distributed to commemorate the set's transition into the modern frame design. The design sought to update the classic Rukh Egg mechanic—which rewards the player with a creature token upon the card's destruction—by aligning it with the refreshed visual standards established for the contemporary Magic: The Gathering era.
The illustration for this iteration maintains the mythological essence of the Roc, a giant bird of prey from Middle Eastern folklore. By re-releasing the card in the Eighth Edition frame, Wizards of the Coast intended to bridge the gap between vintage gameplay staples and the influx of new players. The card was received as a functional, nostalgic nod to the game's early history, balancing the utilitarian card layout of the 2000s with the high-fantasy creature concept that defined the card's initial debut.
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