Hua Tuo, Honored Physician
Commander 2013 149 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2013
- Collector number
- 149
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Gao Jianzhang
- Market price
- $0.62
What it does
tap: Put target creature card from your graveyard on top of your library. Activate only during your turn, before attackers are declared.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Hua Tuo, Honored Physician was originally released as part of the Portal Three Kingdoms set in 1999, designed to introduce Magic: The Gathering to the Asian market by drawing on the themes of the historical Chinese epic Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The card represents the legendary physician of the late Eastern Han dynasty, noted for his pioneering medical techniques and herbal knowledge. This specific version was reprinted for the Commander 2013 release, an annual series of pre-constructed decks designed to support the popular multiplayer Commander format.
The artwork for this iteration was rendered by artist Winona Nelson, who sought to capture the character's traditional scholarly appearance and his mystical connection to life and death mechanics. Within the game, the design reflects his historical lore, allowing players to recover creatures from the graveyard as if healing them back to the battlefield. The card is highly regarded by players for its utility in green-based decks, serving as a classic example of how historical figures are translated into mechanical game effects.
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