---
name: "Horned Cheetah"
mana_cost: "{2}{G}{W}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Cat"
colors: ["G", "W"]
color_identity: ["G", "W"]
keywords: []
set: "INV"
set_name: "Invasion"
collector_number: "251"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "John Matson"
oracle_id: "a552edbe-bd5d-4281-8d9f-d03f4b10815d"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/horned-cheetah-inv"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Horned Cheetah
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{G}{W}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Cat
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2

## Oracle Text
Whenever this creature deals damage, you gain that much life.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Zebra Unicorn](/printing/zebra-unicorn-plst.md) — Creature — Unicorn
2. [Ajani's Pridemate](/printing/ajanis-pridemate-clu.md) — Creature — Cat Soldier
3. [Healer of the Pride](/printing/healer-of-the-pride-plst.md) — Creature — Cat Cleric
4. [Savannah Sage](/printing/savannah-sage-m20.md) — Creature — Cat Cleric
5. [Zarichi Tiger](/printing/zarichi-tiger-gtc.md) — Creature — Cat
6. [Trained Caracal](/printing/trained-caracal-rtr.md) — Creature — Cat

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Invasion (INV) #251
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** John Matson
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`