Boa Constrictor
Mercadian Masques 231 • uncommon
- Set
- Mercadian Masques
- Collector number
- 231
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Carl Critchlow
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
tap: This creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn.
Its eyes are bigger than its stomach, but its mouth is larger still.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Boa Constrictor card was released in 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set drew heavily from the flavor of the plane of Mercadia, a world dominated by trade, commerce, and mercantilism, which stood in stark contrast to the high-fantasy aesthetic typical of the game's earlier years. As an uncommon creature card, it was designed to function within the set's specific mechanics, which focused on resource management and unconventional creature interactions during the late 90s.
The illustration was crafted by Carl Critchlow, a prolific artist known for his distinct, expressive style that often leans into the grotesque or the surreal. Critchlow was tasked with visualizing a creature that embodied the predatory nature of a constrictor snake within a vibrant, slightly alien environment. His work on this piece is characteristic of the Mercadian Masques era, utilizing earthy tones and a focus on anatomical tension that helped define the visual identity of the set for players and collectors alike.
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About Boa Constrictor
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