Savannah Lions
Limited Edition Alpha 38 • rare
- Set
- Limited Edition Alpha
- Collector number
- 38
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Daniel Gelon
- Market price
- €2,050.78
What it does
The traditional kings of the jungle command a healthy respect in other climates as well. Relying mainly on their stealth and speed, Savannah Lions can take a victim by surprise, even in the endless flat plains of their homeland.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Savannah Lions is a white-bordered rare card from the Limited Edition Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering, released by Wizards of the Coast in 1993. As part of the game's original core set, it was designed to establish the fundamental mechanics of creature combat, reflecting the high-fantasy aesthetic that defined the burgeoning trading card game genre. The card's simple yet aggressive stat line of 2/1 for a single mana set a long-standing benchmark for efficiency in the game's creature design.
The artwork for Savannah Lions was illustrated by Quinton Hoover, a central figure in the early aesthetic identity of Magic: The Gathering. Hoover’s style was characterized by a lyrical, flowing approach to fantasy illustration that softened the harsh edges often found in competitive gaming art. His depiction of the creature was widely praised by players for its balance of elegance and ferocity, helping to solidify the card's status as a perennial favorite throughout the history of the game.
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