Forgeborn Oreads
Journey into Nyx 98 • uncommon
- Set
- Journey into Nyx
- Collector number
- 98
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Ryan Yee
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Constellation — Whenever this creature or another enchantment you control enters, this creature deals 1 damage to any target.
Purphoros shaped the oreads out of stray coals from his forge.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Forgeborn Oreads was released in May 2014 as part of the Journey into Nyx expansion, the final set in the Theros block for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed to explore the intersection of Greek mythology and high-fantasy enchantment, with the Oreads—nymphs associated with mountains and volcanoes—serving as thematic embodiments of the set's signature 'Constellation' mechanic.
The card was illustrated by Greg Staples, who focused on the elemental nature of the creature by blending molten rock and fire with a humanoid form. The design intention was to convey the volatile, volcanic origin of these beings, and the card was received as a functional middle-tier staple for Limited formats, praised primarily for its ability to convert enchantment triggers into direct damage against opponents or their creatures.
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