Primal Clay
Antiquities 61 • uncommon
- Set
- Antiquities
- Collector number
- 61
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Kaja Foglio
- Market price
- $3.61
What it does
As this creature enters, it becomes your choice of a 3/3 artifact creature, a 2/2 artifact creature with flying, or a 1/6 Wall artifact creature with defender in addition to its other types. (A creature with defender can't attack.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Primal Clay was released in 1994 as part of the Antiquities expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the game's second expansion set, Antiquities focused heavily on themes of archeology and artifact-driven warfare, drawing inspiration from the lore of the Brothers' War. The card was designed to reflect the set's mechanical interest in modular, malleable artifacts, allowing players to customize the creature's abilities upon entering the battlefield.
The card's original illustration was created by artist Dan Frazier, whose work became a cornerstone of the game's early aesthetic. Frazier sought to capture the formless, shifting essence of raw magical clay, resulting in a minimalist yet evocative design that stood out amidst the more complex card art of the era. Upon its release, it was noted by players for its tactical versatility, remaining a staple of artifact-themed decks for many years.
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