Giant Growth
Limited Edition Alpha 197 • common
- Set
- Limited Edition Alpha
- Collector number
- 197
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Sandra Everingham
- Market price
- $90.75
What it does
Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Giant Growth was released as part of the Limited Edition Alpha set in 1993, serving as one of the fundamental cards in the inaugural launch of Magic: The Gathering. Created by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the card was designed to demonstrate the tactical depth of the game's combat system, allowing players to unexpectedly boost a creature's power and toughness during a turn. Its inclusion helped establish the mechanical identity of green as a color focused on raw physical strength and creature-based aggression.
The artwork for the original Alpha printing was illustrated by Sandra Everingham, who employed a detailed, traditional fantasy style typical of early Magic card aesthetics. Her depiction of a growth-afflicted creature captured the visceral, slightly whimsical tone of the early game's lore. The card was met with immediate acclaim among players for its efficiency and versatility, and it has remained a foundational staple in the game's history, frequently reprinted as a standard benchmark for combat trick spells.
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