Grizzly Bears
Starter 1999 129 • common
- Set
- Starter 1999
- Collector number
- 129
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Una Fricker
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
Don't worry about provoking grizzly bears; they come that way.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Grizzly Bears was released as part of the Starter 1999 set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed to introduce new players to the mechanics of the game, this set featured simplified card designs and core gameplay staples. The card itself represents a classic creature type within the game’s lore, serving as a functional, straightforward utility creature that established a benchmark for power and cost efficiency in early green deck construction.
The illustration for this iteration of Grizzly Bears was created by artist Heather Hudson. Known for her distinct style during the late 1990s era of the game, Hudson sought to capture a naturalistic yet imposing depiction of the animal. Upon release, the card became a quintessential example of 'vanilla' creatures—those with no special abilities—and is frequently cited by the community for its role in teaching the fundamental importance of mana curves and board presence to novice players.
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About Grizzly Bears
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