Hornet Nest
Magic 2015 177 • rare
- Set
- Magic 2015
- Collector number
- 177
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Adam Paquette
- Market price
- $1.57
What it does
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
Whenever this creature is dealt damage, create that many 1/1 green Insect creature tokens with flying and deathtouch. (Any amount of damage a creature with deathtouch deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Hornet Nest was released in July 2014 as part of the Magic 2015 core set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, this green artifact card was introduced to provide a defensive, insect-themed utility piece that synergizes with strategies centered on dealing damage to one's own creatures or managing board presence through token generation.
The card features illustration by Kev Walker, a prominent artist known for his dark and visceral style within the game. Walker’s depiction of the nest emphasizes the hazardous, organic nature of the insects, aiming to visually communicate the card’s mechanical function of spawning stinging tokens whenever it takes damage. Upon release, it was recognized as a solid limited-format card and a niche sideboard option in constructed play.
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