Plant Elemental
Portal 181 • uncommon
- Set
- Portal
- Collector number
- 181
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Ted Naifeh
- Market price
- $0.36
What it does
When this creature enters, sacrifice it unless you sacrifice a Forest.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Plant Elemental was released in 1997 as part of the Portal introductory set for Magic: The Gathering. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the Portal line was specifically designed to serve as a simplified entry point for new players, featuring streamlined rules and a focus on intuitive gameplay. It was released during a period of rapid expansion for the game, aiming to capture a broader, more casual audience who found the complexity of the core game intimidating.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic illustrators in the history of the game. His design for the Plant Elemental captures the organic, earthy aesthetic common to the set, utilizing a traditional fantasy style that emphasizes the creature's connection to the natural world. While the Portal set received mixed reviews from veteran competitive players at the time due to its simplified mechanics, the card remains a notable artifact from a formative era of the game's commercial design.
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