Vines of the Recluse
Archenemy: Nicol Bolas 78 • common
- Set
- Archenemy: Nicol Bolas
- Collector number
- 78
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Dan Murayama Scott
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
Target creature gets +1/+2 and gains reach until end of turn. Untap it. (A creature with reach can block creatures with flying.)
"The most elegant solutions are found in nature. You just have to know where to look."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Vines of the Recluse was originally printed as part of the Archenemy: Nicol Bolas set, released in 2017 as a follow-up to the original Archenemy product line. This set featured pre-constructed decks designed for a unique multiplayer format where three players work together to defeat a single, powerful 'archenemy' player. The inclusion of this card provided green-aligned decks with a versatile combat trick, allowing players to boost a creature's stats while simultaneously providing reach against flying attackers.
The card features artwork by Lake Hurwitz, whose contribution reflects the darker, high-fantasy aesthetic characteristic of the Amonkhet plane, which served as the thematic backdrop for the Nicol Bolas narrative arc. The design leans into the thematic elements of nature and ambush, typical of green magic in the Magic: The Gathering color pie. Upon release, the card was received as a functional utility piece within the limited-environment format of Archenemy, praised for its ability to stabilize the board against aggressive flying threats.
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