Thing from the Deep
Portal 73 • rare
- Set
- Portal
- Collector number
- 73
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana blue mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Paolo Parente
- Market price
- $1.52
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 released as part of the Portal set in 1997, a beginner-friendly Magic: The Gathering product designed to introduce new players to the game through simplified rules and streamlined gameplay. As an entry-level set, Portal focused on flavor-driven, high-concept creatures and spells that emphasized direct interaction, intentionally avoiding the complex keyword mechanics that defined more advanced expansions of the era.
The card features artwork by Paolo Parente, a renowned illustrator known for his dynamic and atmospheric work across science fiction and fantasy properties. Parente’s depiction of this creature captures the ominous, looming presence of a submerged titan, aiming to evoke a sense of Lovecraftian dread. The piece was well-received for its evocative rendering of scale, becoming a memorable example of early Magic art that helped establish the visual identity of the game’s ocean-dwelling threats.
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About Thing from the Deep
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