Cardpecker
Unhinged 4 • common
- Set
- Unhinged
- Collector number
- 4
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Richard Sardinha
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
Flying
Gotcha — If an opponent touches the table with their hand, you may say "Gotcha!" When you do, return this card from your graveyard to your hand.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Cardpecker was released in 2004 as part of Unhinged, the second silver-bordered parody expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Wizards of the Coast designed the set to experiment with mechanics that broke the standard rules of the game, offering a humorous and satirical take on the hobby's conventions. The set was intended to be played in casual environments rather than tournament settings, allowing designers to explore concepts like dexterity challenges and physical interaction that would be impossible in a traditional competitive format.
The card features an illustration by Pete Venters, a prolific artist for the franchise known for his versatile style. The design of Cardpecker specifically plays on the literal interpretation of a creature type—a bird that interacts with cards in the play area. Its unique effect, which requires players to physically place the card on top of other cards to gain abilities, exemplifies the set's focus on tactile, unconventional gameplay that prioritizes amusement over rigid balance.
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About Cardpecker
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