Bristling Boar
Core Set 2020 338 • common
- Set
- Core Set 2020
- Collector number
- 338
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Svetlin Velinov
- Market price
- $0.09
What it does
This creature can't be blocked by more than one creature.
The spikes of bone protruding from its hide serve primarily as protection, but as they accumulate bits of foliage from the surrounding forest, they also provide camouflage.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Bristling Boar was released in 2019 as part of the Magic: The Gathering Core Set 2020. This set was designed to be accessible to newer players while offering mechanical depth for veterans, focusing on a curated experience that showcased various archetypes across the five colors of mana. The card functions as a common-rarity green creature, specifically designed for Limited play environments where its defensive capabilities serve to stabilize the board during the mid-game phase.
Illustrated by artist Ilse Gort, the card features a stoic, armored boar, reflecting the creature's mechanical focus on durability and aggression. The artwork captures the beast's imposing nature through heavy texture and earth-toned coloring, aligning with the visual identity of green creatures in the set. It was generally received by the community as a functional, if standard, role-player for Draft and Sealed formats rather than a cornerstone for high-level competitive constructed play.
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