River Boa
Friday Night Magic 2000 1 • rare
- Set
- Friday Night Magic 2000
- Collector number
- 1
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Steve White
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Islandwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island.)
green mana: Regenerate this creature.
"But no one heard the snake's gentle hiss for peace over the elephant's trumpeting of war."— Afari, *Tales*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The River Boa was released in January 2000 as part of the inaugural Friday Night Magic promotional program. This initiative was designed by Wizards of the Coast to encourage consistent, localized community play at hobby stores, offering foil-treated cards as a reward for participation. By distributing these cards exclusively through sanctioned weekly events, the company aimed to foster a social environment that would sustain the game's growth beyond national tournaments.
The artwork for the card was created by artist Christopher Rush, a prominent illustrator in the early years of the game. He utilized his signature style to depict the creature in a lush, swamp-like habitat, emphasizing its utility as a swamp-walking menace. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its thematic consistency and the distinct, reflective foil treatment that differentiated it from the standard version of the card found in previous sets.
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