Briarhorn
Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas 14 • uncommon
- Set
- Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas
- Collector number
- 14
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Nils Hamm
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
Flash
When this creature enters, target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn.
Evoke 1 generic mana green mana (You may cast this spell for its evoke cost. If you do, it's sacrificed when it enters.)
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
Briarhorn was originally introduced as a common creature in the 2007 Lorwyn set, designed by Wizards of the Coast to showcase the evoke mechanic. This mechanic allowed players to cast a creature for a cheaper cost, providing a temporary effect before sacrificing the card, reflecting the mystical and ethereal nature of the Lorwyn plane's elemental inhabitants. The card was specifically chosen for the 2011 Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas to provide a functional green creature that could serve as both a combat trick and a board presence.
The artwork for this specific printing, illustrated by Nils Hamm, captures the essence of a forest elemental. Hamm is known for his atmospheric and organic style, which often emphasizes the integration of magical creatures with their natural environments. In the context of the Duel Decks series, which sought to present balanced, thematic matchups between iconic characters, the inclusion of Briarhorn helped define the utility-focused nature of the green-white Ajani deck against the more controlling and destructive themes of the black-blue-red Nicol Bolas deck.
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