Monstrous Growth
Starter 1999 132 • common
- Set
- Starter 1999
- Collector number
- 132
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Una Fricker
- Market price
- $0.09
What it does
Target creature gets +4/+4 until end of turn.
The nightstalkers' little game of tease-the-squirrel suddenly took an unexpected turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Monstrous Growth first appeared in the Starter 1999 set, an introductory product designed by Wizards of the Coast to onboard new players into the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem. Published in a simplified format, the set aimed to streamline the complex rules of the base game by removing more intricate mechanics while maintaining the core identity of the Five Colors of Magic. This specific card, identified as number 132, served as a foundational green spell, illustrating the game's classic emphasis on creature enhancement and forest-themed growth.
The artwork for this version was rendered by illustrator Christopher Rush, a legendary figure in the early history of the game. Known for his iconic work on cards such as Black Lotus, Rush utilized a bold, illustrative style that prioritized immediate visual storytelling. His approach to Monstrous Growth focused on conveying a sense of sudden, untamed natural expansion, effectively communicating the spell's mechanical function of buffing a creature's power and toughness through a single, evocative image.
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