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
- $0.61
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 for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The card was designed to support green-aligned strategies focusing on token generation, providing players with a scaling creature-based effect that rewarded them for having a wide board presence. It fits within the tradition of core set mechanics, which prioritize accessible yet strategic gameplay for a broad range of skill levels.
The artwork for this piece was created by Nils Hamm, a frequent contributor to the game known for his organic, textured, and atmospheric illustration style. Hamm’s design emphasizes the thematic connection between the forest and the sentient fungal life forms emerging from the soil. The card was received as a niche utility spell, appreciated primarily by players drafting the core set or those building casual tribal decks centered on saprolings.
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