Brooding Saurian
Commander 2013 138 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2013
- Collector number
- 138
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- rk post
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
At the beginning of each end step, each player gains control of all nontoken permanents they own.
"I have been trapped in the lizard's lair for days. It seems to regard me as its child and will not let me leave."— Aevar Borg, northern guide, journal entry
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
The Brooding Saurian was released in 2013 as part of the Commander 2013 set, a collection specifically designed to expand the multiplayer Commander format for Magic: The Gathering. Published by Wizards of the Coast, this set focused on introducing new mechanics and utility cards tailored for the social, deck-building nature of the game. The card serves as a specialized hoser, intended to counter cards that steal or gain control of permanents, a common strategy in the format.
The artwork for the Brooding Saurian was created by artist Jesper Ejsing. His illustration features a dense, swamp-like habitat consistent with the creature's green color identity, focusing on a heavy-set, grounded reptilian aesthetic. The card is widely appreciated by players for its niche but effective ability to return creatures to their owners, reflecting a deliberate design choice to provide players with tools to protect their board states against theft-based deck archetypes.
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