Steel Hellkite
Commander Anthology Volume II 222 • rare
- Set
- Commander Anthology Volume II
- Collector number
- 222
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- James Paick
- Market price
- $0.64
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 first introduced in the Scars of Mirrodin set in 2010, designed to capture the flavor of the Phyrexians, a race of biomechanical horrors invading the plane of Mirrodin. The card functions as an efficient, color-agnostic dragon that rewards players for connecting with their opponent, fitting perfectly into the resource-heavy environment of the Commander format. Its design emphasizes the artifact-centric themes of the set, blending metallic aesthetics with the classic, predatory nature of a dragon.
The version included in Commander Anthology Volume II, released in 2018, features the original artwork by Aleksi Briclot. Briclot’s illustration captures the creature’s jagged, segmented armor and cold, metallic intent, which helped solidify the Steel Hellkite as an iconic creature for artifact-focused decks. By the time of the Anthology release, the card had already become a staple in the Commander community for its ability to clear away non-land permanents, making it a reliable inclusion in a wide variety of strategies.
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