Cao Ren, Wei Commander
Portal Three Kingdoms 69 • rare
- Set
- Portal Three Kingdoms
- Collector number
- 69
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Junko Taguchi
- Market price
- $113.30
What it does
Horsemanship (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with horsemanship.)
When Cao Ren enters, you lose 3 life.
Cao Cao's cousin, Cao Ren was known throughout the three kingdoms as the fiercest of warriors.
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
Released in 1999 as part of the Portal Three Kingdoms expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, Cao Ren was designed to introduce players to themes derived from the historical Chinese epic, Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The set was strategically developed as a simplified, introductory experience, intentionally omitting complex mechanics like graveyard interaction to encourage accessibility for a broader audience.
The card artwork was produced by artist Terese Nielsen, who was tasked with rendering the formidable Cao Ren in a style consistent with the set's focus on heroic, historical figures. While the set initially faced lukewarm reception from experienced players due to its streamlined ruleset, cards from this expansion have since gained significant notoriety among collectors due to their limited print run and the unique, culturally specific thematic direction taken during this era of the game's history.
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