---
name: "Vines of the Recluse"
mana_cost: "{G}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: []
set: "DDR"
set_name: "Duel Decks: Nissa vs. Ob Nixilis"
collector_number: "23"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Dan Murayama Scott"
oracle_id: "5372445b-5f67-435e-a736-61c6cb4f9c6e"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/vines-of-the-recluse-ddr"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Vines of the Recluse
- **Mana Cost:** `{G}` (CMC: 1)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
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."*

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Duel Decks: Nissa vs. Ob Nixilis (DDR) #23
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Dan Murayama Scott
- **Total Printings:** 15 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `legal`