Nurturing Bristleback
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan 203 • common
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Collector number
- 203
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- John Tedrick
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
When this creature enters, create a 3/3 green Dinosaur creature token.
Forestcycling 2 generic mana (2 generic mana, Discard this card: Search your library for a Forest card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Nurturing Bristleback is a common creature card released in late 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion set, The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. The set focuses on a subterranean world beneath the surface of the Ixalan plane, featuring a prehistoric aesthetic filled with dinosaurs, ancient civilizations, and fungal growth. The design intent for this particular card was to provide a sturdy defensive creature that contributes to the set's graveyard-focused mechanics, allowing players to bridge the gap into the late game.
The artwork was provided by illustrator John Tedrick, who rendered the Bristleback as a formidable, armored beast integrated with the lush, overgrown environment of Ixalan. Tedrick’s design leans into the thematic duality of the set, balancing the creature's aggressive stance with the nurturing, symbiotic relationship it shares with the flora growing along its back. Within the context of the game’s limited format, the card was received as a reliable utility creature, valued for its ability to stabilize the board during casual play sessions.
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