Catacomb Slug
Magic Origins 86 • common
- Set
- Magic Origins
- Collector number
- 86
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Nils Hamm
- Market price
- $0.03
What it does
"The entire murder scene was covered in dripping, oozing slime. No need for a soothsayer to solve that one."— Pel Javya, Wojek investigator
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Catacomb Slug was released in 2015 as part of the Magic Origins set, which served as a narrative bridge exploring the backstories of five iconic Planeswalkers. Designed by Wizards of the Coast for the Limited environment, the card reflects the dark, subterranean themes of the set's graveyard-focused mechanics. It was intended to serve as a functional 'filler' creature, providing players with a sturdy defensive presence during drafting sessions.
The illustration was created by artist Svetlin Velinov, who rendered the slug with an emphasis on its grotesque, swamp-dwelling biology to align with the black-mana identity of the creature. Upon release, the card was received primarily as a common utility piece, noted more for its role in set mechanics than for its competitive impact in constructed formats. It remains a representative example of the standard design philosophy for commons in mid-2010s Magic: The Gathering sets.
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