Keen-Eyed Archers
Portal 19 • common
- Set
- Portal
- Collector number
- 19
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Alan Rabinowitz
- Market price
- $0.27
What it does
Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.)
"If it has wings, shoot it. If it doesn't, shoot it anyway."
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
Keen-Eyed Archers is a green creature card released in 1997 as part of the Portal base set. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the Portal set was specifically engineered as an entry-level product designed to simplify the complex mechanics of Magic: The Gathering for new players. The set featured unique card frames and streamlined rules text to ensure that novices could grasp the fundamentals of the game without becoming overwhelmed by the legacy interactions found in the main sets of the era.
The artwork for this card was created by artist Christopher Rush, a legendary figure in the early history of Magic: The Gathering. Known for his iconic work on the original Black Lotus and many other foundational cards, Rush provided a classic fantasy aesthetic that prioritized clarity and recognizable imagery. Within the design philosophy of Portal, the card was balanced to be a straightforward combat piece, functioning as a defensive reach creature that reinforced the color identity of green within the simplified gameplay environment.
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