Brawn

Brawn was originally printed in the Judgment expansion in 2002 as part of a cycle of five Incarnations, creatures designed to grant specific static abilities to all creatures the player controls while in the graveyard. This version featured in the 2016 Eternal Masters set utilizes the same fundamental design, intended to support graveyard-centric strategies in the Limited and Commander formats. The card's mechanics reflect a balance between utility and combat aggression, providing a way for players to maintain board pressure even after their creatures have been dealt with.

The artwork for this iteration was illustrated by Kev Walker, a prominent contributor to the Magic: The Gathering aesthetic. Walker’s depiction focuses on the visceral, hulking nature of the creature, leaning into the high-fantasy muscle-bound aesthetic characteristic of his work during this era. Eternal Masters was designed as a curated anthology set for experienced players, and the inclusion of Brawn was meant to bolster the viability of green-based graveyard decks by ensuring trample was consistently available in the drafting environment.