Steel Hellkite
Foundations Commander 289 • rare
- Set
- Foundations Commander
- Collector number
- 289
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- James Paick
What it does
Flying
2 generic mana: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
X mana: Destroy each nonland permanent with mana value X whose controller was dealt combat damage by this creature this turn. Activate only once each turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Steel Hellkite was originally introduced in the Scars of Mirrodin set in 2010, designed as a powerful artifact dragon that embodies the metal-dominated aesthetic of the plane. It was conceived as a high-mana threat that rewards tactical play by allowing the controller to destroy permanents with a mana value equal to the amount of mana spent on its fire-breathing ability, reflecting the strategic complexity of the Mirrodin block's focus on artifacts.
The version appearing in Foundations Commander, marked as collector number 289, is a recurring reprint of this classic creature. Over the years, the card has been illustrated by several artists, with its design consistently emphasizing the terrifying, jagged mechanical features of a dragon constructed from the scrap metal of Mirrodin. It remains a staple in commander decks that focus on artifact synergies, valued for its board-clearing utility rather than just its raw size.
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