Nature's Lore
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander 178 • uncommon
- Set
- Murders at Karlov Manor Commander
- Collector number
- 178
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Julie Dillon
- Market price
- $3.67
What it does
Search your library for a Forest card, put that card onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
From the cracks in the stone, she reads stories of the past. From the swirling vines, she glimpses visions of the future.
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 is a foundational green sorcery card in Magic: The Gathering, originally debuting in the 1995 Ice Age expansion. Its primary function is to search the player's library for a Forest card and put it onto the battlefield untapped, providing both mana acceleration and deck thinning. The card has been reprinted across various sets, including its appearance in the Murders at Karlov Manor Commander decks, which were designed to integrate the flavor of the Ravnica plane's gothic detective aesthetic with the mechanical depth expected of Commander format staples.
The art featured in this specific release continues the tradition of visually representing the symbiotic relationship between druidic magic and the natural world. While the mechanical design remains a cornerstone of green-based ramp strategies, the card's enduring popularity stems from its efficiency compared to similar effects that enter the land tapped. This version maintains the clarity and functional design philosophy that Wizards of the Coast utilizes to ensure veteran utility cards remain accessible and aesthetically cohesive within contemporary preconstructed decks.
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