Nature's Lore
Portal 178 • common
- Set
- Portal
- Collector number
- 178
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
- Market price
- $6.96
What it does
Search your library for a Forest card, put that card onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Nature's secrets can be read on every tree, every branch, every leaf.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Nature's Lore was released in 1997 as part of the Portal set, a standalone expansion for the Magic: The Gathering card game designed specifically for beginners. The set sought to simplify the game's complex rules by removing instant-speed spells and restricting the timing of card effects, aiming to expand the player base by providing a more accessible entry point into the hobby.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and recognizable early artists in the game's history. His depiction of a forest spirit reflects the natural, earth-based magic themes synonymous with the game's green color identity. While the Portal set was initially met with mixed reactions due to its stripped-down mechanics, Nature's Lore itself became a staple for its efficient mana-ramping capability, eventually seeing widespread play in competitive formats beyond its intended beginner audience.
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