Owl Familiar
Portal 63 • common
- Set
- Portal
- Collector number
- 63
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Janine Johnston
- Market price
- $0.42
What it does
Flying
When this creature enters, draw a card, then discard a card.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Owl Familiar was released in 1997 as part of the Portal introductory set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was specifically designed by Wizards of the Coast to act as an approachable entry point for new players, utilizing simplified mechanics and more straightforward card interactions compared to the standard releases of the time. The card was intended to provide a low-cost, flying utility creature that fit the thematic requirements of a beginner-friendly blue deck.
The card features artwork by Margaret Organ-Kean, who contributed several pieces to the early Magic: The Gathering expansions. Her illustration style for this set focused on clear, representational imagery intended to help new players quickly identify the creature's type and role on the battlefield. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, if modest, staple for new players learning the fundamental values of card advantage and board presence within the game.
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