Bear Cub
Foundations 552 • common
- Set
- Foundations
- Collector number
- 552
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
- Market price
- $0.85
What it does
Every little cub has its mother's teeth to guard it.— Elvish saying
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Bear Cub was introduced in the Foundations set, a collection specifically designed to serve as a cornerstone for new and returning players of the long-running trading card game Magic: The Gathering. As a common creature card, it occupies a traditional space in the game's design history, harking back to the simple, functional mechanics established during the game's mid-1990s inception. The card reflects the set's broader goal of providing evergreen, accessible mechanics that remain relevant across multiple formats.
The card features an illustration that emphasizes the naturalistic, gentle aesthetic often found in forest-aligned creature cards. By focusing on a singular, recognizable subject, the art supports the set’s mission of clarity and thematic cohesion. Since its release, the card has been received as a foundational staple for players building basic green-aligned decks, praised for its straightforward utility and its role as a classic example of low-cost creature design.
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