Varchild's War-Riders
Alliances 83 • rare
- Set
- Alliances
- Collector number
- 83
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- {1}{R}
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Susan Van Camp
- Market price
- $6.62
What it's worth
Estimate for a typical copy of Varchild's War-Riders; condition, printing, and grading move the real number.
Why it matters
Varchild's War-Riders, released in the 1996 Alliances expansion, is notable for its unique "cumulative upkeep" mechanic that forces players to balance aggressive board presence with the risk of generating tokens for opponents. Susan Van Camp’s artwork captures the card's theme of escalating conflict, making it a distinct piece of mid-90s Magic: The Gathering history that remains a favorite for players who enjoy high-risk, high-reward tactical play.
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What it does
Cumulative upkeep—Have an opponent create a 1/1 red Survivor creature token. (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.)
Trample; rampage 1 (Whenever this creature becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each creature blocking it beyond the first.)
"What tries to crush our spirit only strengthens our resolve."— Lovisa Coldeyes, Balduvian Chieftain
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