Xathrid Gorgon
Magic 2013 Promos 118★ • rare
- Set
- Magic 2013 Promos
- Collector number
- 118★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Wesley Burt
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)
2 generic mana black mana, tap: Put a petrification counter on target creature. It gains defender and becomes a colorless artifact in addition to its other types. Its activated abilities can't be activated. (A creature with defender can't attack.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Xathrid Gorgon was released as a promotional card for the Magic 2013 core set, appearing as a foil rare with an alternate art treatment. This specific iteration served as the participation prize for prerelease events, intended to entice players to engage with the new set’s mechanics, which focused heavily on creature tribal themes and defensive board presence.
The illustration was rendered by artist Greg Staples, whose dark, atmospheric style helped define the visual tone of Magic during this era. The design choice for the Gorgon emphasizes a petrifying theme, reflecting the creature's ability to turn opposing threats into stone. Upon its release, it was well-regarded by players for its thematic consistency and the high quality of the foil aesthetic applied to the promo treatment.
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