Nature's Ruin
Portal 103 • uncommon
- Set
- Portal
- Collector number
- 103
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Mike Dringenberg
- Market price
- $0.77
What it does
Destroy all green creatures.
One chill blast—the exhalation of the grave.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Nature's Ruin was released in 1997 as part of the Portal set, an introductory expansion for Magic: The Gathering designed to make the game more accessible to new players. The set utilized simplified mechanics and a distinctive aesthetic that diverged from the main card game's traditional layout, stripping away some of the more complex rules of the era to focus on intuitive gameplay.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic illustrators in the game's early history. His portrayal of the spell was intended to capture the raw, destructive essence of black mana, depicting a scene that emphasizes the theme of blight and decay. Upon release, the set was met with a mixed reception from veteran players who found the gameplay overly simplistic, though it remains a nostalgic touchstone for many who began their journey with these cards.
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