Vantress Gargoyle
Throne of Eldraine 71 • rare
- Set
- Throne of Eldraine
- Collector number
- 71
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Cristi Balanescu
- Market price
- $0.37
What it does
Flying
This creature can't attack unless defending player has seven or more cards in their graveyard.
This creature can't block unless you have four or more cards in hand.
tap: Each player mills a card.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Vantress Gargoyle was released in 2019 as part of the Throne of Eldraine expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set drew heavily from Arthurian legend and Grimm’s fairy tales, aiming to blend high fantasy tropes with a whimsical, storybook aesthetic. Mechanically, the card was designed to reflect the tension of the creature’s defensive nature, requiring a specific graveyard threshold before it could attack, which incentivized players to build decks focused on self-mill or resource management.
The card’s illustration was provided by artist Igor Kieryluk, who utilized a dark, atmospheric style to capture the imposing nature of the construct. Kieryluk’s design emphasizes the cold, stony texture of the gargoyle, contrasting it against the magical aura typical of the Vantress region in Eldraine. Upon its debut, the card was noted for its unique stat line and defensive utility, finding a home in mid-range control decks where its ability to block effectively in the early game provided a stabilizing force.
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