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
- $107.65
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, this card draws its inspiration from the historical and literary accounts of the late Eastern Han dynasty. The set was specifically designed by Wizards of the Coast to introduce the narrative of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms to a global audience, utilizing simplified mechanics that differed from the standard Magic: The Gathering ruleset to provide a more accessible experience for new players.
The artwork for this specific card was commissioned from Japanese illustrator Junko Taguchi. Taguchi’s depiction of Cao Ren, a pivotal commander serving under the warlord Cao Cao, reflects the set's intent to marry traditional East Asian aesthetic sensibilities with the fantasy card game medium. Upon release, the card was notable for its 'horsemanship' ability, a mechanic exclusive to the set meant to represent the tactical advantage of cavalry in historical warfare.
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