Bull Hippo
Portal 160 • uncommon
- Set
- Portal
- Collector number
- 160
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Roger Raupp
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
Islandwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island.)
Stay alert: his lumbering may shake the ground itself, but in water, he glides.
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
The Bull Hippo was released in 1997 as part of the Magic: The Gathering Portal set, which was designed by Wizards of the Coast as an introductory product to simplify the complex mechanics of the base game for new players. By stripping away some of the more intricate rules and focusing on straightforward gameplay, the set aimed to make the popular trading card game accessible to a broader, casual audience.
The illustration for Bull Hippo was created by artist Christopher Rush, a prominent figure in the early years of the game. His design sought to capture the raw, blunt strength of the creature, leaning into the set’s focus on direct combat and simplified creature interactions. While some veteran players criticized the set for its perceived lack of depth, it succeeded in its pedagogical mission, and cards like the Bull Hippo remain notable for their nostalgic representation of the early Magic era's artistic style.
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