Verdant Force
Ninth Edition 278 • rare
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 278
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana green mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- DiTerlizzi
- Market price
- $0.64
What it does
At the beginning of each upkeep, create a 1/1 green Saproling creature token.
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 Tempest expansion in 1997, designed by Mark Rosewater and illustrated by Heather Hudson. It was conceived as a high-cost, high-reward creature that embodied the raw power of green magic, famously creating a 1/1 Saproling token during each player's upkeep. The card became a staple of early Magic: The Gathering competitive play, prized for its ability to generate a massive board presence if left unanswered by an opponent.
The Ninth Edition printing, featuring collector number 278, arrived in 2005 as part of a core set designed to provide a foundational experience for new players while balancing classic card mechanics. By this time, the artwork and effect of Verdant Force had become iconic within the game's culture, leading to its inclusion in the base set as a representation of the ultimate forest-dwelling threat. The Ninth Edition version utilized a modern frame, allowing the original illustrative work to sit comfortably alongside updated visual design standards.
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