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 in 1993, reflecting the set's thematic inspiration from Middle Eastern folklore and the 1001 Nights. As part of Ninth Edition, this reprint served as a core set inclusion, allowing players to revisit the card's unique mechanical interaction where the creature must be destroyed or sacrificed to trigger its effect. The Ninth Edition release marked a transition in Magic: The Gathering history, as it was the first core set to feature the modern card frame.
The artwork for this specific version was provided by Mark Zug, a prominent illustrator known for his contributions to Magic: The Gathering throughout the 2000s. Zug’s depiction captures the visceral nature of the mythological roc, emphasizing the creature's impending emergence from its shell. His approach sought to ground the fantasy element in a realistic, painterly style, which was well-received by players for its attention to texture and lighting compared to the original, more abstract interpretations found in earlier printings.
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