Quick Answer

Great Desert Hellion is a rare Creature — Hellion from YBRO (YBRO) costing {1}{B}{R}.

Great Desert Hellion MTG card

Great Desert Hellion

Creature — Hellion

Card Text

Starting intensity 1 Menace At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice Great Desert Hellion unless you discard a card. If you discard a card this way, Great Desert Hellion intensifies by 1. When Great Desert Hellion leaves the battlefield, you may discard your hand. If you do, draw cards equal to Great Desert Hellion's intensity.

Card Stats

5/5 rare CMC: 3.0 YBRO YBRO 🎨 Uriah Voth
Intensity Menace

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Great Desert Hellion? Basics

Great Desert Hellion is a Creature — Hellion card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Starting intensity 1 Menace At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice Great Desert Hellion unless you discard a card. If you discard a card this way, Great Desert Hellion intensifies by 1. When Great Desert Hellion leaves the battlefield, you may discard your hand. If you do, draw cards equal to Great Desert Hellion's intensity."

How much mana does Great Desert Hellion cost to cast? Basics

Great Desert Hellion has a mana cost of {1}{B}{R}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B, R mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Great Desert Hellion's mana cost of {1}{B}{R} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Great Desert Hellion has a mana value of 3.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Great Desert Hellion's current oracle text is: "Starting intensity 1 Menace At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice Great Desert Hellion unless you discard a card. If you discard a card this way, Great Desert Hellion intensifies by 1. When Great Desert Hellion leaves the battlefield, you may discard your hand. If you do, draw cards equal to Great Desert Hellion's intensity."

What is the current price of Great Desert Hellion? Pricing

Price data for Great Desert Hellion is currently unavailable. Check TCGPlayer or Card Kingdom for current prices.

Where can I buy Great Desert Hellion? Pricing

You can purchase Great Desert Hellion from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Great Desert Hellion legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Great Desert Hellion in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Great Desert Hellion legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Great Desert Hellion in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Great Desert Hellion legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Format legality information for Great Desert Hellion in Commander is not available.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Great Desert Hellion legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Great Desert Hellion in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Great Desert Hellion legal in Legacy? Legality

Format legality information for Great Desert Hellion in Legacy is not available.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Great Desert Hellion legal in Vintage? Legality

Format legality information for Great Desert Hellion in Vintage is not available.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Great Desert Hellion legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Great Desert Hellion in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Great Desert Hellion from? Details

This printing of Great Desert Hellion is from YBRO (YBRO), with collector number 19.

Great Desert Hellion may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Great Desert Hellion's rarity? Details

Great Desert Hellion is a rare card in YBRO.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Great Desert Hellion? Details

Great Desert Hellion was illustrated by Uriah Voth.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Great Desert Hellion's power and toughness? Details

Great Desert Hellion is a 5/5 creature.

Power (5) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (5) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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