Gaea's Liege
Fourth Edition 247 • rare
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 247
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Dameon Willich
- Market price
- $0.46
What it does
As long as Gaea's Liege isn't attacking, its power and toughness are each equal to the number of Forests you control. As long as Gaea's Liege is attacking, its power and toughness are each equal to the number of Forests defending player controls.
tap: Target land becomes a Forest until this creature leaves the battlefield.
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
Gaea's Liege was originally illustrated by Christopher Rush for the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering, released in 1993. As one of the original rare creatures, it served as a foundational example of green’s mechanical identity, focusing on forest-related growth and land manipulation. The card was designed to scale with the player's board presence, reflecting the game's early emphasis on board control through creatures that could transform the battlefield.
The Fourth Edition printing, released in 1995, marked a significant moment in the game’s history as the first core set to feature a modernised border design and white-bordered cards to distinguish them from expansions. While the artwork by Christopher Rush remained iconic, this iteration brought the card to a much wider audience, cementing its place as a classic of the mid-90s era. It is regarded by collectors for its aesthetic simplicity and its role in the early mechanical evolution of the game.
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