Xathrid Gorgon
Magic 2013 118 • rare
- Set
- Magic 2013
- Collector number
- 118
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Chase Stone
- Market price
- $0.32
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 introduced in the Magic 2013 core set, released by Wizards of the Coast in July 2012. As a core set card, it was designed to provide a thematic, mid-level threat for Limited play environments, specifically emphasizing the petrification flavor often associated with Gorgon creatures in fantasy literature. The card mechanics, which allow players to tap creatures to put petrification counters on them, serve as a bridge between removal and control strategies within the Black color identity.
The illustration for the card was created by artist Igor Kieryluk, who utilized a dark, atmospheric palette to emphasize the menacing nature of the creature. Kieryluk focused on a traditional depiction of the Gorgon, prioritizing a sense of dread and stillness that complements the card's tap-based utility. Upon release, the card was received as a solid, if situational, defensive tool for casual and Limited formats, widely recognized by players for its thematic consistency rather than as a staple in competitive Constructed formats.
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