The Gathan Raiders card is a Common creature from the 2010 Magic: The Gathering Archenemy expansion, featuring unique dual mechanics.
Gathan Raiders
2010 • Magic: The Gathering • Archenemy
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Illustrated by Paolo Parente, the card carries the set code ARC and is numbered 40, making it a recognizable piece for collectors tracking the full set. As a Common rarity card, it serves as a foundational element for players building decks around the Archenemy theme, offering strategic depth through its dual mechanic design. The card’s gameplay revolves around two distinct abilities that reward specific board states. The Hellbent ability grants the creature a significant size boost when the player holds no cards in hand, encouraging risk-taking and hand management. Simultaneously, the Morph ability allows the card to be cast face down as a smaller creature, providing a stealthy early-game presence that can be revealed later for a calculated cost. This flexibility makes the Gathan Raiders a compelling subject for enthusiasts of the trading card game who appreciate intricate mechanical interactions. Collectors often seek this card to complete their Archenemy collection or to appreciate the unique design philosophy introduced in this expansion.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Gathan Raiders
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Common
Paolo Parente
Card Stock
English
{3}{R}{R}
Creature — Human Warrior
3 / 3
R
Card Text
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Hellbent — This creature gets +2/+2 as long as you have no cards in hand. Morph—Discard a card. (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)
