Spitting Earth
Portal Second Age 116 • common
- Set
- Portal Second Age
- Collector number
- 116
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- David Horne
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
Spitting Earth deals damage to target creature equal to the number of Mountains you control.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Spitting Earth was released in 1998 as part of the Portal Second Age set, a standalone expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was designed specifically to be accessible to newer players, featuring simplified rules and mechanics that omitted the more complex card interactions found in the standard base sets of the time. The card was crafted to fit this streamlined environment, offering a straightforward, thematic damage effect that reflected the elemental focus of the game's broader lore.
The visual design of the card, featuring artwork by Ron Spears, exemplifies the distinct, slightly more painterly aesthetic that defined the Portal era. Spears sought to capture the visceral, elemental power implied by the card's name, presenting a depiction of the earth itself erupting in response to a spellcaster's influence. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional staple within the set's limited format, praised for its clarity and the way its artwork contributed to the immersive, high-fantasy tone established by the designers.
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