Sawback Manticore
Mirage 281 • rare
- Set
- Mirage
- Collector number
- 281
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Red
- Artist
- Martin McKenna
- Market price
- $0.55
What it does
4 generic mana: This creature gains flying until end of turn.
1 generic mana: This creature deals 2 damage to target attacking or blocking creature. Activate only if this creature is attacking or blocking and only once each turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Sawback Manticore was introduced in the Mirage expansion, released by Wizards of the Coast in October 1996. As part of the first set based on the plane of Rabiah, it reflected the set's thematic focus on shifting landscapes and desert-inspired aesthetics. Mechanically, the card was designed to highlight the 'flanking' ability, a keyword introduced in this set to represent combat prowess against mounted or organized foes, grounding the creature's aggressive profile within the strategic innovations of the mid-nineties.
The illustration for the card was created by artist Brian Snoddy, whose work is highly recognizable for its distinct, textured ink-wash style common in early Magic: The Gathering sets. In designing the Manticore, Snoddy emphasized its predatory nature, blending leonine and insectoid features to create an imposing creature that felt native to the harsh, shifting environment of the Mirage desert. Upon its debut, the card was received as a solid, functional addition to red-aligned aggressive decks, emblematic of the era's focus on creature-based combat.
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