Dark Heart of the Wood
The Dark 95 • common
- Set
- The Dark
- Collector number
- 95
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Christopher Rush
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
Sacrifice a Forest: You gain 3 life.
Even the Goblins shun this haunted place, where the tree limbs twist in agony and the ground seems to scuttle under your feet.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Dark Heart of the Wood was released in 1994 as part of The Dark, the fourth expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was designed to lean into gothic, horror-inspired aesthetics, distinguishing itself from the high-fantasy themes of earlier releases. It emerged during a period of rapid growth for the game, as the company sought to capitalize on the success of earlier expansions by introducing mechanics and lore centered around macabre themes.
The card was illustrated by Quinton Hoover, a prolific artist during Magic's early years known for his distinct, fluid style. In designing this card, Hoover aimed to capture the foreboding nature of the set's dark, arboreal imagery. Upon its release, The Dark was noted by players for its atmospheric art and unconventional gameplay mechanics, though it remains a niche artifact of the game's mid-nineties expansion period.
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