Gorilla Warrior
Portal 168 • common
- Set
- Portal
- Collector number
- 168
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- John Matson
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
They were formidable even before they learned the use of weapons.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gorilla Warrior was released in 1997 as part of the Portal set, an introductory expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was designed specifically to onboard new players by simplifying mechanics and removing complex interactions, prioritizing accessible gameplay over the dense ruleset that characterized the core game at the time. The cards were intended to be visually distinct, often featuring more painterly, classic fantasy illustrations compared to the varied styles of other sets.
The artwork for this card was provided by John Matson, who contributed several pieces to the Portal set. His depiction of the Gorilla Warrior captures the straightforward, aggressive nature of the creature, fitting the set's intent to highlight clear, combat-oriented creature abilities. While the card is a humble common, it remains a notable example of the early, focused design philosophy of the Portal line, which sought to strip back the game's complexity without losing the thematic identity of its creatures.
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