Shivan Hellkite
Tenth Edition 231 • rare
- Set
- Tenth Edition
- Collector number
- 231
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.39
What it does
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)
1 generic mana red mana: This creature deals 1 damage to any target.
A dragon's scale can be carved into a mighty shield, provided you can procure a dragontooth to cut it.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Shivan Hellkite first appeared in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing the quintessential high-cost dragon of the game's early era. By the time it was reprinted in the 2007 Tenth Edition, it had transitioned from a rare chase card into a foundational element of red-aligned damage dealing, designed to provide players with a late-game threat that could ping smaller creatures while threatening a massive aerial assault.
The Tenth Edition version features artwork by Greg Staples, who was tasked with updating the aesthetic of the iconic creature for a modern card frame. Staples employed a more detailed, painterly style compared to the original illustration, focusing on the imposing scale and fiery temperament of the dragon. The card was well-received by the player base as a staple of limited and casual formats, serving as a reliable finisher that rewarded players for generating significant mana.
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