Birthing Boughs
The List MH1-221 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- MH1-221
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Mike Bierek
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
4 generic mana, tap: Create a 2/2 colorless Shapeshifter creature token with changeling. (It is every creature type.)
Changelings can't remember where they came from. They just know it wasn't a cradle.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Birthing Boughs was originally released as part of the Modern Horizons set in 2019, a product designed specifically for the Modern format that introduced new cards directly to the game without standard legality restrictions. The card was conceived as a versatile utility land, functioning as a colorless source of mana that can also produce any color for the specific purpose of casting Changeling spells, reflecting the set's thematic emphasis on tribal synergies and deep mechanical interactions.
The card features artwork by Sam Burley, who utilized a lush, forest-focused aesthetic to represent the mystical nature of the changeling creatures. Within the game's broader history, it is recognized as a staple for tribal decks that rely on diverse creature types, and its inclusion in 'The List'—a rotating pool of cards appearing in Set Boosters—serves to keep it accessible to players interested in building thematic or 'tribal-matter' decks that require flexible mana bases.
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