Bite Down
Foundations 212 • common
- Set
- Foundations
- Collector number
- 212
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Kitt Lapeña
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
Target creature you control deals damage equal to its power to target creature or planeswalker you don't control.
"All the fancy spells and diabolical machines in the Multiverse are nothing compared to a good chomp."— Vivien Reid
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
Bite Down was released as part of the Magic: The Gathering Foundations set, a collection designed to serve as an accessible entry point for new players while providing evergreen utility for long-term fans. The card functions as a sorcery-speed removal spell, allowing a creature to deal damage equal to its power to another target creature. This effect is a staple of green's mechanical identity, emphasizing the color's reliance on physical strength and creature synergy to address threats on the battlefield.
The artwork and design reflect the high-fantasy aesthetic typical of the set's core cards, prioritizing clear mechanical signaling and evocative imagery. Like many cards in the Foundations expansion, it was developed by Wizards of the Coast to ensure that basic gameplay archetypes remain supported in current tournament formats. By focusing on fundamental interactions, the card serves as a pedagogical tool for players learning how power-to-damage mechanics function within the game's broader systems.
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