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
- $0.31
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 Portal, a standalone Magic: The Gathering set designed specifically to introduce new players to the game. By simplifying the rules—omitting instant-speed spells and complex mechanics—Wizards of the Coast aimed to make the hobby more accessible to a mass-market audience. The card appeared during a period when the game was expanding rapidly beyond local gaming shops and into mainstream retail chains.
The illustration for Gorilla Warrior was created by artist Una Fricker. Like many cards in the Portal set, the artwork follows a more straightforward, grounded aesthetic intended to be easily legible for beginners. While the card is a functional basic creature that saw little competitive play in advanced formats, it remains a nostalgic touchstone for players who began their journey with the Portal starter sets.
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