Jungle Lion
Portal 171 • common
- Set
- Portal
- Collector number
- 171
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Janine Johnston
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
This creature can't block.
The lion's only loyalty is to its hunger.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Jungle Lion was released in 1997 as part of the Portal base set, a standalone expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed by Wizards of the Coast to be an entry-level product, the set simplified complex mechanics to make the game more accessible to new players. The card features art by Susan Van Camp, who utilized a distinct, storybook-influenced style common throughout the set, aiming for clarity and a lighter thematic tone compared to the game's standard sets.
The card reflects the set's unique 'portal' mechanics, which restricted the timing of card play to simplify interactions during gameplay. While Portal was initially received with mixed reactions by seasoned players who favored the complexity of core sets, Jungle Lion became a notable example of the era's experimentation with game design. It remains a piece of MTG history that captures the mid-90s effort to broaden the game's appeal beyond dedicated hobbyist circles.
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