Fungal Sprouting
Magic 2013 173 • uncommon
- Set
- Magic 2013
- Collector number
- 173
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Brad Rigney
- Market price
- $0.78
What it does
Create X 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens, where X is the greatest power among creatures you control.
"Saprolings need only a host to feed upon. Numbers will take care of the rest."— Ghave, Guru of Spores
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Fungal Sprouting was released in 2012 as part of the Magic 2013 core set. In the context of the game's mechanics, the card was designed to support green-aligned token strategies, allowing players to generate a number of Saproling tokens based on the power of the largest creature they controlled at the time of casting. This set was notable for its emphasis on accessible, core-gameplay mechanics intended to bridge the gap between new players and established veterans.
The artwork was created by illustrator Brad Rigney, who has contributed extensively to the Magic: The Gathering card game. Rigney employed a vibrant, visceral aesthetic to depict the sudden, explosive growth of fungal life, aiming to visually communicate the card's ability to swarm the battlefield. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players focusing on casual 'tribal' decks, where the synergy with creature-heavy strategies provided a reliable way to overwhelm opponents.
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