River Bear
Ninth Edition 266★ • uncommon
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 266★
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Una Fricker
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Islandwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island.)
The bears had been isolated on an island for hundreds of years, until the island sank and the bears didn't.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
River Bear was originally released as part of the Ninth Edition core set for Magic: The Gathering, which was published by Wizards of the Coast in 2005. The set served as a transitional baseline for the game, featuring a mix of reprints from previous expansions designed to maintain the competitive landscape for both new and returning players. As a common creature card, it was distributed widely in booster packs and starter decks, reflecting the aesthetic standards of the mid-2000s era of the game.
The artwork for this card was illustrated by Heather Hudson, a prolific artist in the trading card game community. Hudson employed a painterly style that emphasizes the whimsical yet sturdy nature of the creature, aiming to capture the essence of a woodland guardian within the game's fantasy ecosystem. While the card is not a focal point of competitive tournament play, it remains a recognized example of the illustrative craftsmanship that defined the Ninth Edition's cohesive visual identity.
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