Verdant Force
Commander Anthology 161 • rare
- Set
- Commander Anthology
- Collector number
- 161
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana green mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- DiTerlizzi
- Market price
- $0.44
What it does
At the beginning of each upkeep, create a 1/1 green Saproling creature token.
Left to itself, nature overflows any container, overthrows any restriction, and overreaches any boundary.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Verdant Force was originally printed in the 1999 Urza's Legacy set, designed by Michael Ryan to provide a high-impact, late-game threat for green decks. Its mechanics, which generate a 1/1 Saproling token during each player's upkeep, reflected the set's focus on complex interactions and board presence, quickly earning it a reputation as a powerhouse in casual play and early multiplayer formats.
The version from Commander Anthology, released in 2017, features the original artwork by Eric Peterson. This reprint was curated for the collection to celebrate the history of the Commander format, reissuing iconic staples that had become central to the game's social playstyle. The design maintains the classic aesthetic of late-nineties fantasy illustration, emphasizing the creature's looming, forest-bound presence as intended in its initial release.
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