Carrion Thrash
Shards of Alara 162 • common
- Set
- Shards of Alara
- Collector number
- 162
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana red mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green · Red
- Artist
- Jaime Jones
- Market price
- $0.14
What it does
When this creature dies, you may pay 2 generic mana. If you do, return another target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.
Viashino hunt in gangs called thrashes. Not all thrashes hunt the freshest game.
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
Carrion Thrash was released in 2008 as part of the Shards of Alara set, a pivotal Magic: The Gathering expansion that introduced the concept of three-color 'shards.' Set within the Grixis plane—a world characterized by decay and a scarcity of life—the card reflects the necrotic, resource-driven themes of the environment. Mechanically, it utilizes the 'jund' mechanic known as devour, which allows creatures to grow stronger by consuming others, perfectly embodying the predatory desperation of its lore.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Jaime Jones, who sought to capture the visceral, grotesque aesthetic of Grixis. Jones focused on the creature's mangled anatomy and the dark, oppressive atmosphere of its habitat to emphasize its role as a scavenger. Upon release, the card was widely received by players as a functional utility piece in limited formats, valued for its ability to stabilize the board during the early stages of a match through its sacrifice-based growth mechanic.
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