Magic: The Gathering

Natural Spring

Portal 176 • uncommon

Set: Portal
Collector number: 176
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 3 generic mana green mana green mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Green
Artist: Janine Johnston
Market price: $0.19

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What it's worth

$0.19market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.19 – $0.22 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon sorcery from the Portal set, this card serves as a functional piece of collection history that highlights the accessibility of early gameplay mechanics. Its inclusion in this specific set marks it as a distinct entry for those who enjoy cataloging the evolution of card-based play styles.

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Card face

What it does

Target player gains 8 life.

Though many have come to this place to wash their wounds, the water has never turned red.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Natural Spring was released in 1997 as part of the Portal set, an introductory product line for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to simplify the game's complex ruleset for new players, utilizing a streamlined layout and flavor text that leaned into a more accessible, high-fantasy aesthetic.

The card’s illustration was provided by Janine Johnston, who contributed several pieces to the set, focusing on the soft, serene visual language emblematic of Portal's goal to lower the barrier to entry. While the set received mixed reviews from veteran players for its lack of competitive depth, it succeeded in its primary objective of functioning as a foundational, easy-to-learn gateway for newcomers.

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About

About Natural Spring

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