Natural Affinity
Ninth Edition 256 • rare
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 256
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Pete Venters
- Market price
- $6.88
What it does
All lands become 2/2 creatures until end of turn. They're still lands.
As long as the dryads are a part of the forest, the forest is a part of the army.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Natural Affinity was first introduced in the Mercadian Masques expansion in 1999, designed to capture the flavor of green magic by animating lands into creatures. The card functions as a risky, high-impact spell that forces players to balance their mana resources with the need for sudden, aggressive board presence, a hallmark of mid-era Magic: The Gathering mechanics.
The Ninth Edition printing, numbered 256, features the iconic artwork by Greg Staples. Staples, known for his atmospheric and gritty fantasy illustrations, leaned into a primal aesthetic to emphasize the surge of nature reclaiming the battlefield. While the card is a functional reprint, this core set iteration remains a recognized piece for players who favor the classic aesthetic of the game's mid-2000s transition period.
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