Bog Imp
Portal 81 • common
- Set
- Portal
- Collector number
- 81
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Christopher Rush
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)
Don't be fooled by their looks. Think of them as little knives with wings.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Bog Imp was printed as part of the Portal set, released by Wizards of the Coast in 1997. This set was designed specifically as an introductory product for new players, featuring simplified rules and streamlined card types compared to the base Magic: The Gathering game. The release sought to expand the game's accessibility to a broader audience who might have found the standard sets too complex for their first foray into the hobby.
The illustration for Bog Imp was created by artist Heather Hudson. She intended for the creature to reflect the swampy, atmospheric aesthetic typical of black-aligned cards in the game. The art highlights the imp's agile and slightly mischievous nature, fitting the mechanical role of a basic flying creature. While the card is considered a fundamental piece of 90s-era Magic artwork, it was generally received by the community as a functional, early-game utility card rather than a centerpiece of competitive play.
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