Borderland Ranger
Avacyn Restored 169 • common
- Set
- Avacyn Restored
- Collector number
- 169
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Zoltan Boros
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
"There's only one route from Kessig into Stensia. Unless you come with me."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Borderland Ranger was released in May 2012 as part of the Avacyn Restored expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set focused on the gothic horror world of Innistrad, specifically tracking the return of the archangel Avacyn to restore balance to a plane besieged by demons and eldritch threats. This card serves as a mechanical staple, offering a reliable way to fix mana bases by searching for a basic land card upon entering the battlefield.
The artwork was commissioned from Zoltan Boros, a prolific illustrator known for his dynamic and atmospheric work within the fantasy genre. Boros emphasized the rugged, utilitarian nature of the ranger, depicting the character against the bleak, misty backdrop characteristic of the Innistrad aesthetic. Upon its release, the card was widely received as an essential utility creature for Limited formats, praised for its straightforward design and consistency in multi-color decks.
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