Force of Nature
Revised Edition 196 • rare
- Set
- Revised Edition
- Collector number
- 196
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana green mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Douglas Shuler
- Market price
- $4.43
What it does
Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)
At the beginning of your upkeep, this creature deals 8 damage to you unless you pay green mana green mana green mana green mana.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Force of Nature was released in 1994 as part of the Revised Edition, the third core set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It served as a landmark card in the early history of the game, representing one of the most powerful and feared creatures available during the formative years of deck building. The design reflects the game’s initial focus on high-cost, high-impact spells that could single-handedly shift the momentum of a match, embodying the chaotic power of the forest elementals that populated early fantasy tropes.
The artwork was provided by Douglas Shuler, a prominent illustrator during Magic's infancy. Shuler’s vision for the card leaned into the raw, unchecked vitality of a hulking, wood-clad entity, emphasizing a sense of immense scale. Upon release, the card was received with a mix of awe and frustration by players due to its potent offensive capabilities balanced by the significant upkeep cost required to keep it under control on the battlefield.
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