Skarrgan Hellkite (RNA #114) MTG

Skarrgan Hellkite is a mythic printing from Ravnica Allegiance (RNA #114), a Creature — Dragon. Illustrated by Svetlin Velinov.

Card text

Riot (This creature enters with your choice of a +1/+1 counter or haste.)

Flying

{3}{R}: This creature deals 2 damage divided as you choose among one or two targets. Activate only if this creature has a +1/+1 counter on it.

As of 2026-10-20, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.38, foil $1.44 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.

January 25, 2019 — You divide the damage as you activate Skarrgan Hellkite's ability, not as it resolves. Each target must be assigned at least 1 damage. In other words, as you activate the ability, you choose whether to have Skarrgan Hellkite deal 2 damage to a single target, or deal 1 damage to each of two targets.
January 25, 2019 — If Skarrgan Hellkite's ability has two targets and one becomes illegal, the remaining target is dealt 1 damage, not 2.
January 25, 2019 — Once Skarrgan Hellkite's ability has been activated, it resolves even if all +1/+1 counters are removed from it or if Skarrgan Hellkite leaves the battlefield.
January 25, 2019 — Riot is a replacement effect. Players can't respond to your choice of +1/+1 counter or haste, and they can't take actions while the creature is on the battlefield without one or the other.
January 25, 2019 — If a creature entering the battlefield has riot but can't have a +1/+1 counter put onto it, it gains haste.
January 25, 2019 — If you choose for the creature to gain haste, it gains haste indefinitely. It won't lose it as the turn ends or as another player gains control of it.