Magic: The Gathering

Sprouting Thrinax

Shards of Alara 197 • uncommon

Set: Shards of Alara
Collector number: 197
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: black mana red mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black · Green · Red
Artist: Jarreau Wimberly
Market price: $0.17

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Market

What it's worth

$0.17market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.14 – $0.17 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This uncommon card from the Shards of Alara set is a notable example of resource synergy, as its ability allows it to generate additional value whenever it is sent to the graveyard. Its design rewards players who can navigate the balance between deploying board presence and sacrificing permanents to trigger its resilience.

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Card face

What it does

When this creature dies, create three 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens.

The vast network of predation on Jund has actually caused some strange creatures to adapt to being eaten.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Sprouting Thrinax was released in 2008 as part of the Shards of Alara expansion for Magic: The Gathering. It belongs to the Jund shard, a plane characterized by brutal survivalism and a cycle of predatory consumption. The card was designed to embody the mechanics of the Jund color identity—black, red, and green—rewarding players for sacrificing creatures to gain board advantage through the creation of three Saproling tokens.

The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Kev Walker, a prominent figure in the game's visual history known for his gritty, high-contrast aesthetic. Walker aimed to depict the creature as a monstrous, reptilian predator emerging from the violent landscape of its home shard. Upon release, the card received significant acclaim from competitive players for its efficiency and resilience, becoming a staple in midrange deck archetypes during the Alara block and beyond.

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About

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