Uktabi Orangutan
World Championship Decks 1997 sg123 • uncommon
- Set
- World Championship Decks 1997
- Collector number
- sg123
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Una Fricker
- Finish
- Gold
What it does
When this creature enters, destroy target artifact.
"Is it true that the apes wear furs of gold when they marry?"— Rana, Suq'Ata market fool
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Uktabi Orangutan included in the 1997 World Championship Decks was issued as part of a commemorative set designed to showcase the strategies utilized by top-tier competitors at the Magic: The Gathering World Championship. These decks were non-randomized, fixed-list reproductions of the actual decks used by finalists, intentionally marked with distinct gold-bordered backs to prevent them from being used in official tournament play. This specific card originated from the Visions expansion, first released earlier in 1997, and was included in the deck piloted by the 1997 World Champion, Jakub Slemr.
The card's original artwork was created by fantasy illustrator Quinton Hoover, who was known for his distinct, fluid style that helped define the early aesthetic of the game. The Uktabi Orangutan became an iconic piece of Magic: The Gathering lore due to its humorous flavor text, which depicts the creatures in an amorous encounter. By including this card in a championship-level deck, Wizards of the Coast highlighted how a seemingly comedic card could hold genuine tactical value in the competitive meta-game, cementing its status as both a fan favorite and a functional utility piece.
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