Thing from the Deep
The List POR-73 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- POR-73
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana blue mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Paolo Parente
- Market price
- $0.68
What it does
Whenever this creature attacks, sacrifice it unless you sacrifice an Island.
Seafarers fear sailing off the world's edge not so much as down its gullet.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Thing from the Deep was originally printed as a common card in the 1997 Portal set, a standalone Magic: The Gathering product designed to serve as an entry point for new players. The set utilized simplified mechanics and a distinct aesthetic to strip away the complexity of the core game, making it approachable for a younger or casual audience. This specific iteration appears as part of The List, a curated collection of legacy cards that Wizards of the Coast includes in Set Boosters to introduce modern players to historical game pieces.
The card features artwork by Margaret Organ-Kean, who contributed several pieces to the Portal era. Her design captures the classic fantasy archetype of a looming, tentacled sea creature, emphasizing the card's mechanical identity as a high-cost, high-impact threat. While the card is often viewed through a nostalgic lens today, its original design reflected a broader push during the late nineties to refine the visual language of the game and provide functional, thematic staples for introductory play.
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