Magic: The Gathering

Detritivore

Planar Chaos 96 • rare

Set: Planar Chaos
Collector number: 96
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 2 generic mana red mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Paolo Parente
Market price: $2.76

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$2.76market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$2.64 – $2.84 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare creature card, Detritivore represents a specialized addition to any collection. Its status as a rare printing makes it a sought-after piece for those who appreciate the distinct artistry contributed by Paolo Parente to this set.

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What it does

Detritivore's power and toughness are each equal to the number of nonbasic land cards in your opponents' graveyards.

Suspend X—X mana 3 generic mana red mana. X can't be 0. (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay X mana 3 generic mana red mana and exile it with X time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost. It has haste.)

Whenever a time counter is removed from this card while it's exiled, destroy target nonbasic land.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Detritivore was released in 2007 as part of the Planar Chaos set for Magic: The Gathering. This set is famously centered on the concept of a divergent timeline where the game's color pie—the philosophical and mechanical alignment of different colors—was shifted. The card was designed to embody the red color identity through a destructive, anti-land mechanic, reflecting the chaos inherent in the set's alternate reality narrative.

The artwork was provided by Paolo Parente, a renowned illustrator known for his dynamic and gritty aesthetic. Parente depicted the Detritivore as a hulking, earth-consuming beast, visually emphasizing its flavor text which describes it as a creature that feasts upon the decaying foundations of the world. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche but effective utility creature for control-focused decks in the competitive landscape of the era.

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