Territorial Roc
Dragons of Tarkir 43 • common
- Set
- Dragons of Tarkir
- Collector number
- 43
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- YW Tang
- Market price
- $0.02
What it does
Flying
"Such lesser creatures must be purged from the sky. What use do they have but to help channel the lightning of our mighty dragonlord?"— Gvar Barzeel, Kolaghan warrior
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Territorial Roc was released in 2015 as part of the Dragons of Tarkir set, the concluding chapter of the three-set block centered on the time-traveling, dragon-dominated plane of Tarkir. Within the game's lore, the card represents the aerial predators favored by the Dromoka clan, which emphasizes endurance and communal strength. Mechanically, the card was designed to support the 'bolster' mechanic, reflecting the clan's focus on reinforcing their units through collective defense.
The artwork for this card was commissioned from artist Volkan Baga, who utilized a dramatic, low-angle perspective to emphasize the creature's immense scale and predatory grace. Baga, known for his contribution to the high-fantasy aesthetic of the trading card game, aimed to convey the Roc as a formidable, armored mount suited to the golden-scaled aesthetic of the Dromoka dragonlords. Upon release, it became a standard inclusion for players drafting white-based decks, appreciated for its efficiency as an early-to-mid-game threat.
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