Somberwald Alpha
Magic Origins 198 • uncommon
- Set
- Magic Origins
- Collector number
- 198
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Filip Burburan
- Market price
- $0.14
What it does
Whenever a creature you control becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
1 generic mana green mana: Target creature you control gains trample until end of turn. (It can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Somberwald Alpha was released in 2015 as part of the Magic Origins set, a thematic bridge between the game's core sets and the deep narratives of individual planeswalkers. Designed to function within the Limited environment of its set, the card reflects the aesthetic shift toward high-fantasy world-building, focusing on the dark, feral forests of the plane of Innistrad. It captures the essence of a 'wolf-tribal' card, providing a tactical buff to other creatures of its type.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Filip Burburan, whose contribution emphasizes the atmospheric and menacing tone of the Innistrad setting. Burburan aimed to convey the physical presence and predatory nature of the creature through dynamic lighting and a sense of movement. Upon release, the card was well-received by players focusing on green-based tribal archetypes for its utility and strong thematic resonance with the established lore of the block.
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