Magic: The Gathering

Fatestitcher

Secret Lair Drop 835 • rare

Set: Secret Lair Drop
Collector number: 835
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 3 generic mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: E. M. Gist
Finish: Foil

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$3.29market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$2.89 – $3.31 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare creature card from a specialized collection, this piece is prized for its unique artistic direction and its role as a distinct variation of the character. Its inclusion in this curated series elevates it beyond standard gameplay utility, making it a sought-after aesthetic highlight for dedicated enthusiasts.

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What it does

tap: You may tap or untap another target permanent.

Unearth blue mana (blue mana: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield. It gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step or if it would leave the battlefield. Unearth only as a sorcery.)

"Destiny be darned."

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

Fatestitcher was originally released in the 2008 Magic: The Gathering expansion Shards of Alara, representing the Grixis shard's mastery over unmaking and manipulation. This specific version was released as part of a Secret Lair drop, a series of curated, limited-time sets that feature alternate art treatments of established cards. The choice to include Fatestitcher in this collection highlights its enduring utility in competitive play, where its ability to untap permanents provides significant strategic flexibility.

The artwork for this particular iteration was created by E. M. Gist, a fantasy illustrator known for a dark, textured aesthetic that complements the macabre nature of the Grixis undead. Gist’s interpretation focuses on the intricate, almost surgical nature of the creature’s power, utilizing high-contrast lighting to emphasize the skeletal structure of the stitcher. The design was well-received by the player base for offering a visually distinct, atmospheric update to a classic utility creature that had long needed a modern aesthetic refresh.

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About

About Fatestitcher

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