“If you find yourself and a friend being chased by a king cheetah, you have but one chance: Trip your friend. —Suq'Ata wisdom”
King Cheetah - Ninth Edition (#250) - Illustrated by Terese Nielsen - Magic: The Gathering Card
Ninth Edition • Uncommon • #250 • Terese Nielsen
Flash

King Cheetah

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Creature — Cat

Mana Cost: {3}{G}

Oracle Rules Text: Flash

Flavor Text: If you find yourself and a friend being chased by a king cheetah, you have but one chance: Trip your friend. —Suq'Ata wisdom

Set: Ninth Edition (#250), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Terese Nielsen

Creature Green Uncommon
$0.13
Regular
€0.19
Euro
Prices as of Sep 02, 2026. Market values fluctuate; double-check current pricing before purchasing.
Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
en English Viewing Here
1 Printing
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
King Cheetah - Ninth Edition MTG card scan King Cheetah Ninth Edition Viewing 9ED Uncommon Terese Nielsen 2005-07-29

Official Rulings (1)

2005-08-01
King Cheetah is always a Creature spell, never an instant, regardless of when you cast it.

🔮 Mechanically Similar Cards

Cards that share similar playstyles, keywords, and mana synergies.

More like this →
Pouncing Cheetah - Jumpstart Magic card
Pouncing Cheetah
Creature — Cat
Fleetfoot Panther - Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas Magic card
Fleetfoot Panther
Creature — Cat
Chrome Prowler - Phyrexia: All Will Be One Magic card
Chrome Prowler
Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Cat
Seht's Tiger - Commander 2017 Magic card
Seht's Tiger
Creature — Cat
Whitemane Lion - Dominaria Remastered Magic card
Whitemane Lion
Creature — Cat
Illusory Ambusher - Commander 2020 Magic card
Illusory Ambusher
Creature — Cat Illusion
Raging Kavu - Invasion Magic card
Raging Kavu
Creature — Kavu
Ashcoat Bear - Time Spiral Magic card
Ashcoat Bear
Creature — Bear
AvaScry

Build with AvaScry

Interested in AvaScry's card data, semantic search, or other MTG technology?

Partner with AvaScry →