Durkwood Boars

Durkwood Boars was introduced in the Fifth Edition of Magic: The Gathering, released in March 1997. As a core set, Fifth Edition was designed to consolidate various rules and card mechanics from previous expansions into a cohesive experience for players, serving as the definitive version of the game at the time. The card itself represents the green faction's reliance on brute strength, appearing as a common-rarity creature intended for drafting and foundational deck-building.

The artwork was provided by Mike Kimble, whose contribution depicts the creature in a grounded, illustrative style typical of the mid-nineties era of the game. Kimble's design focuses on the aggressive, feral nature of the boar, adhering to the standard fantasy tropes established in earlier editions. While the card is not considered a staple of tournament play, it is widely recognized by long-term collectors for its representation of the game's evolving visual identity during the late 1990s.