Bull Hippo
Seventh Edition 233 • uncommon
- Set
- Seventh Edition
- Collector number
- 233
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Heather Hudson
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
Islandwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island.)
The merfolk may rule the waters, but hippos have never had much respect for authority.
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
Bull Hippo was first printed in the Mirage expansion in 1996 and was later reprinted with new, updated card borders in the Seventh Edition core set, released in 2001. As a core set release, this version served to maintain the presence of iconic creature types in the evolving game environment, providing players with a straightforward, green-aligned threat that utilized the game's mechanics to penalize opponents for playing lands.
The illustration for the Seventh Edition printing was provided by artist Andrew Robinson, who leaned into the creature's aggressive, rampaging nature. His design captures the raw physicality of a hippopotamus enhanced by the fantasy elements of the game, creating a memorable aesthetic that emphasizes the sheer momentum of the beast. It remains a classic example of early 2000s-era card art, characterized by the clean, modern white-bordered design that defined the Seventh Edition aesthetic.
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