Gaea's Liege, the formidable green Avatar creature from Magic: The Gathering's historic 1995 Fourth Edition set. This catalog page outlines the card's mechanics, rarity, and collector significance for enthusiasts building their collections.
Gaea's Liege
1995 • Magic: The Gathering • Fourth Edition
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Released in 1995 as card number 247 in the Fourth Edition set, Gaea's Liege stands as a defining green creature in the early history of Magic: The Gathering. This Rare card features a mana cost of five green mana and boasts a unique power and toughness that shifts dynamically based on the number of Forests controlled by each player. When not attacking, its strength scales with the controller's forest count, while it becomes even more formidable during combat by measuring the opponent's land base. The card also includes a versatile activated ability allowing the controller to convert a target land into a Forest, enhancing its strategic flexibility in gameplay. For collectors, this card represents a pivotal era in the game's development, showcasing the raw power of early green mana strategies. Gaea's Liege remains a staple in discussions about the game's foundational mechanics and design philosophy. Collectors often seek this card to complete their Fourth Edition sets or to appreciate its role in the evolution of creature design. Whether for nostalgic value or strategic interest, this card continues to be a relevant piece of Magic history.
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Card Details
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Catalog Profile
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Gaea's Liege
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Rare
Dameon Willich
Card Stock
English
{3}{G}{G}{G}
Creature — Avatar
* / *
G
Card Text
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As long as Gaea's Liege isn't attacking, its power and toughness are each equal to the number of Forests you control. As long as Gaea's Liege is attacking, its power and toughness are each equal to the number of Forests defending player controls. {T}: Target land becomes a Forest until this creature leaves the battlefield.