Wildfire Cerberus
Journey into Nyx 116 • uncommon
- Set
- Journey into Nyx
- Collector number
- 116
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Slawomir Maniak
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
5 generic mana red mana red mana: Monstrosity 1. (If this creature isn't monstrous, put a +1/+1 counter on it and it becomes monstrous.)
When this creature becomes monstrous, it deals 2 damage to each opponent and each creature they control.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Wildfire Cerberus was released in May 2014 as part of the Journey into Nyx expansion, the final set in the Theros block for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed around the Greek mythology-inspired plane of Theros, focusing heavily on the enchantment-themed mechanics and the influence of the gods on the mortal realm. This card specifically embodies the set's top-down design philosophy, translating the legendary three-headed guardian of the underworld into a creature that reflects the intensity and destructive nature of its mythic namesake.
The card was illustrated by Greg Staples, whose work often leans into high-fantasy realism with a focus on dramatic lighting and creature anatomy. Staples designed the Cerberus with a visceral, jagged aesthetic that emphasizes the character's status as a formidable sentinel of the underworld. Upon its release, the card was received as a flavorful, if situational, aggressive threat, praised for its ability to clear the board of smaller blockers and demand immediate responses from opponents in limited play formats.
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