Sabretooth Tiger
Eighth Edition 217 • common
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 217
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Monte Michael Moore
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
First strike
To a sabretooth, all men are mice.
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 Sabretooth Tiger card was released in 2003 as part of the Eighth Edition core set for Magic: The Gathering. This set was a milestone for the game, as it introduced a major overhaul to the card frame design, transitioning from the long-standing original aesthetic to a modern layout intended to improve legibility and provide more space for artwork. As a core set, it was designed to provide a foundational experience for new players while including reprints of classic cards that had circulated in earlier expansions.
The artwork for this specific printing was illustrated by Greg Staples, an artist well-known for his contributions to the darker, atmospheric side of the game’s fantasy aesthetic. His depiction focuses on the primal, visceral nature of the predator, capturing the creature mid-pounce with an emphasis on texture and lighting. While the card itself is a common-rarity creature with relatively simple mechanics, its place in Eighth Edition makes it a significant example of the transition period in Magic: The Gathering's visual evolution.
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