Tempest Efreet
Legends 166 • rare
- Set
- Legends
- Collector number
- 166
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- NéNé Thomas
- Market price
- $12.89
What it does
Remove this card from your deck before playing if you're not playing for ante.
tap, Sacrifice this creature: Target opponent may pay 10 life. If that player doesn't, they reveal a card at random from their hand. Exchange ownership of the revealed card and Tempest Efreet. Put the revealed card into your hand and Tempest Efreet from anywhere into that player's graveyard. This change in ownership is permanent.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyBanned
- VintageBanned
- CommanderBanned
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerBanned
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Where it came from
Tempest Efreet was released in 1994 as part of the Legends expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was notable for introducing the concept of multi-colored cards to the game, significantly deepening the strategic complexity of deck construction. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the expansion aimed to provide players with a more mythic and character-driven experience, moving away from the generic tropes of standard high fantasy.
The card was illustrated by Quinton Hoover, a prominent artist in early Magic sets known for his lyrical and elegant style. His design for the Efreet captures the chaotic, fiery nature of the creature, fitting perfectly within the high-stakes, experimental atmosphere of the Legends set. While the card is often cited by collectors for its specific mechanical function involving coin flipping, its historical value remains tied to its status as a quintessential piece of early 1990s trading card design.
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