• Wild Ox (Original Sketch)
  • Wild Ox (Original Sketch)

    Wild Ox (Original Sketch)

    Artist
    Jeffrey R. Busch
    Year
    1997
    Medium
    Graphite
    Set/Console Name
    Portal Second Age
    Console/Game
    Magic the Gathering
    C.O.A.
    no
    Painted A.P.
    no
    Substrate Material
    Tracing Paper
    Substrate Dimensions
    9"H x 12"W
    Image Area Dimensions
    6 1/8"H x 7 3/4"W
    Frame Dimensions
    Unframed
    Handmade Protective Case
    No
    Reserved List
    No

    Wild Ox is a three-mana green 3/3 creature from Portal (1997) designed as a straightforward teaching card, it emphasizes simplicity and efficiency. Portal sets were created to introduce new players to Magic, and Wild Ox exemplifies that philosophy. A clean stat line, no text, and clear expectations made it ideal for learning combat fundamentals. Although Wild Ox has no competitive relevance, it remains a recognizable example of Portal-era design and appears occasionally appears in nostalgia. Wild Ox is not on the Reserved List.
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