Bog Wraith
Portal 83 • uncommon
- Set
- Portal
- Collector number
- 83
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Ted Naifeh
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Swampwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls a Swamp.)
It moved through the troops leaving no footprints, save on their souls.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Bog Wraith was released in 1997 as part of the Portal set for Magic: The Gathering. This set was specifically engineered by Wizards of the Coast to be a beginner-friendly introduction to the game, utilizing simplified card mechanics and a condensed rulebook to lower the barrier to entry for new players. Because of this focus on accessibility, the set avoided complex keywords and maintained a distinct, high-fantasy aesthetic that contrasted with the more intricate lore found in core sets of the era.
The card features artwork by Margaret Organ-Kean, who contributed several pieces to the Portal set. Her illustration for Bog Wraith focuses on a grim, swamp-dwelling creature emerging from murky waters, designed to convey a sense of dread and atmospheric unease suitable for a black-aligned creature. Within the game's mechanics, the card was notable for its swampwalk ability, which allowed it to bypass blockers if the opponent controlled swamps, a common thematic element for creatures tied to dark, terrestrial environments.
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