Briar Patch
Mercadian Masques 232 • uncommon
- Set
- Mercadian Masques
- Collector number
- 232
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Rebecca Guay
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
Whenever a creature attacks you, it gets -1/-0 until end of turn.
As easily as the dryads could close a fist, so could the branches and underbrush entangle.
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
Released in 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion for Magic: The Gathering, Briar Patch serves as a green enchantment focused on board control. The set was thematic in its exploration of the plane of Mercadia, a world defined by its mercantile culture and political intrigue. Designed to punish aggressive play styles, the card forces creatures to grapple with thorns, reflecting the set's broader mechanical emphasis on taxing resources and slowing the pace of combat.
The artwork for Briar Patch was commissioned from artist Jeff Miracola, whose illustrative style during this era of Magic often leaned into expressive, slightly surreal fantasy imagery. Miracola sought to convey a sense of claustrophobia and natural peril, creating a visual representation of a forest floor designed to impede intruders. The card was received by players as a niche tactical tool, primarily valued for its specific utility in defensive green decks rather than as a centerpiece of the competitive meta.
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