Fungusaur
Fifth Edition 296 • rare
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 296
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Scott M. Fischer
- Market price
- $0.40
What it does
Whenever this creature is dealt damage, put a +1/+1 counter on it.
Rather than sheltering her young, the female fungusaur often injures her own offspring, thereby ensuring their rapid growth.
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
Fungusaur made its debut in the Alpha set in 1993, representing the early days of Magic: The Gathering. As a creature card from the game's formative period, it reflects the whimsical and often bizarre creature designs that defined the brand's infancy. The card was later reprinted in the Fifth Edition in 1997, marking the fifth core set of the game which aimed to balance and consolidate the mechanics established by its predecessors.
The artwork for this version was provided by Scott M. Fischer, a prolific illustrator known for his dynamic style. Fischer’s depiction of the Fungusaur leans into the creature’s biological anomaly, blending fungal textures with reptilian anatomy. Within the context of the game's evolution, rare creatures like the Fungusaur were designed to provide unique growth mechanics that rewarded players for sustaining damage, making it a distinct, if mechanically niche, piece of the game's early strategy history.
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