Argothian Swine
Urza's Saga 235 • common
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 235
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Randy Elliott
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Trample
In Argoth, the shortest path between two points is the one the swine make.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Argothian Swine was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set marked the beginning of the Urza block, a pivotal storyline that delved deep into the lore of the artificer Urza and his long-standing conflict with the Phyrexians. The card depicts a creature native to the forest of Argoth, a location central to the Brothers' War narrative, reflecting the set's focus on the ecological and magical devastation left behind by the warring factions.
The artwork for the card was created by fantasy illustrator Una Fricker. Her design focuses on the visceral, robust nature of the creature, aligning with the block's broader aesthetic of high-fantasy illustration that characterized late-nineties Magic sets. While not a centerpiece of competitive play during its time, the card is remembered by collectors as a distinct representative of the Urza's Saga design era, which was marked by experimental mechanics and a significant expansion in the game's world-building.
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