Hellfire Mongrel
Mana value3TypeCreature — Elemental Dog
Color identity Red
RarityUncommon
SetDuel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas (DDH)
ArtistDan Murayama Scott
Price€0.05 · $0.29About this card
Hellfire Mongrel is a creature card in Magic: The Gathering with mana value 3 (color identity: red). First printed in Zendikar (2009); 2 paper printings in total. Legal in Commander, Modern, Legacy and Vintage. Cheapest printing: €0.05 (Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas); most expensive: €0.20 (Zendikar).
Hellfire Mongrel
There is no fondness between the hound and its master. There is only a common appreciation of the hunt.
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2009-10-01
Hellfire Mongrel’s triggered ability has an “intervening ‘if’ clause.” That means (1) the ability won’t trigger at all unless the opponent whose turn it is has two or fewer cards in hand as their upkeep starts, and (2) the ability will do nothing if that player has three or more cards in hand by the time it resolves.
2009-10-01
In a Two-Headed Giant game, this ability will potentially trigger twice at the beginning of the opposing team’s upkeep — once for each player on that team.
