Blistergrub
Duel Decks: Nissa vs. Ob Nixilis 40 • common
- Set
- Duel Decks: Nissa vs. Ob Nixilis
- Collector number
- 40
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Daarken
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
Swampwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls a Swamp.)
When this creature dies, each opponent loses 2 life.
"Avoid anything that scuttles, scrabbles, or shambles."— Opar, veteran guide
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Blistergrub was released in 2015 as part of the Magic: The Gathering product Duel Decks: Nissa vs. Ob Nixilis. This series was designed to showcase the thematic conflict between two iconic Planeswalker characters, with the decks featuring specific cards that reflected the lore and gameplay mechanics associated with each. The card serves as a representative of the black-aligned creatures found within Ob Nixilis's deck, emphasizing themes of decay and attrition.
The card illustration was created by artist Dave Kendall, whose work frequently leans into the darker, grittier aesthetics common to Magic's horror-themed sets. In this context, the design focuses on a parasitic creature intended to drain an opponent's life total, mirroring the aggressive, resource-depleting playstyle characteristic of Ob Nixilis's deck build. Upon its release, it was regarded as a standard utility creature intended to bolster the synergy of the pre-constructed deck rather than as a standalone competitive staple.
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