Rukh Egg
Ninth Edition 214★ • rare
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 214★
- 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 first appeared in the Arabian Nights expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield to evoke the mythological lore of Middle Eastern folklore. The card was created during the game's nascent stage, focusing on high-risk, high-reward mechanics that required the creature to be destroyed to summon a powerful flier. This Ninth Edition version, released in 2005, represents the card's inclusion in the core set refresh, designed to bring classic mechanics to a newer generation of players.
The illustration for this iteration was rendered by artist Kaja Foglio, whose work is highly regarded for its whimsical, storybook quality. Foglio sought to capture the fragile yet volatile essence of the egg, emphasizing the mystical nature of the Rukh bird within the game’s aesthetic. Upon its release in the core set, it was received as a nostalgic inclusion for long-time players, serving as a staple example of the 'death trigger' mechanic that has remained a hallmark of red-aligned gameplay throughout the series.
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