Venerable Monk
Portal 35 • uncommon
- Set
- Portal
- Collector number
- 35
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- D. Alexander Gregory
- Market price
- $0.09
What it does
When this creature enters, you gain 2 life.
His presence brings not only a strong arm but also renewed hope.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Venerable Monk was released in 1997 as part of the Portal introductory set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the Portal set was specifically engineered to be a simplified, accessible entry point for new players, featuring simplified card mechanics and a streamlined ruleset compared to the core game of the era.
The artwork for this card was created by artist Brian Snoddy. Known for his contributions to the early aesthetic of Magic: The Gathering, Snoddy depicted the monk in a meditative, tranquil pose that aligned with the 'White' color identity of the card. The design was received as a functional, low-cost utility piece for beginner decks, embodying the peaceful yet protective themes associated with the game's monastic archetypes.
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