The 2012 Magic Online Promos release features this foil Xathrid Gorgon card, a sought-after rare for TCG collectors.
Xathrid Gorgon
2012 • Magic: The Gathering • Magic Online Promos
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Designed by Wesley Burt, this creature card represents the Black mana color identity with a mana value of six, making it a notable addition to any themed collection. Collectors often seek this card number, 45205, for its unique foil treatment and its status within the promotional distribution of the era. This card is particularly interesting to players and hobbyists alike due to its gameplay mechanics. The Xathrid Gorgon possesses deathtouch, ensuring that any damage it deals is sufficient to destroy opposing creatures. Additionally, it offers a strategic ability to place a petrification counter on a target, rendering it unable to attack or activate abilities while gaining defender status. For those building collections around specific sets or creature types, this foil variant stands out as a valuable piece of Magic: The Gathering history.
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Xathrid Gorgon
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Wesley Burt
Card Stock
English
Foil
{5}{B}
Creature — Gorgon
3 / 6
B
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Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.) {2}{B}, {T}: 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.)