Quick Answer

Mother Bear is a common Creature — Bear from J21 (J21) costing {1}{G}. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Mother Bear MTG card

Mother Bear

Creature — Bear

Card Text

{3}{G}{G}, Exile this card from your graveyard: Create two 2/2 green Bear creature tokens. Activate only as a sorcery.

Card Stats

2/2 common CMC: 2.0 J21 J21 🎨 Winona Nelson

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mother Bear? Basics

Mother Bear is a Creature — Bear card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "{3}{G}{G}, Exile this card from your graveyard: Create two 2/2 green Bear creature tokens. Activate only as a sorcery."

How much mana does Mother Bear cost to cast? Basics

Mother Bear has a mana cost of {1}{G}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Mother Bear's mana cost of {1}{G} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Mother Bear has a mana value of 2.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Mother Bear's current oracle text is: "{3}{G}{G}, Exile this card from your graveyard: Create two 2/2 green Bear creature tokens. Activate only as a sorcery."

What is the current price of Mother Bear? Pricing

Price data for Mother Bear is currently unavailable. Check TCGPlayer or Card Kingdom for current prices.

Where can I buy Mother Bear? Pricing

You can purchase Mother Bear from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Mother Bear legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Mother Bear in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Mother Bear legal in Modern? Legality

Mother Bear is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Mother Bear legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Mother Bear is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Mother Bear legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Mother Bear in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Mother Bear legal in Legacy? Legality

Mother Bear is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Mother Bear legal in Vintage? Legality

Mother Bear is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Mother Bear legal in Pauper? Legality

Mother Bear is Legal in Pauper format.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Mother Bear from? Details

This printing of Mother Bear is from J21 (J21), with collector number 604.

Mother Bear may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Mother Bear's rarity? Details

Mother Bear is a common card in J21.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Mother Bear? Details

Mother Bear was illustrated by Winona Nelson.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Mother Bear's power and toughness? Details

Mother Bear is a 2/2 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (2) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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