Garbage Elemental
Unstable 82a • uncommon
- Set
- Unstable
- Collector number
- 82a
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Hector Ortiz
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
Frenzy 2 (Whenever this creature attacks and isn't blocked, it gets +2/+0 until end of turn.)
This creature can't be blocked by wordy creatures. (A creature is wordy if it has four or more lines of rules text.)
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
Garbage Elemental was released in 2017 as part of Unstable, the third 'un-set' produced by Wizards of the Coast for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed primarily by Mark Rosewater and a dedicated team at Wizards, the set was conceived as a lighthearted, silver-bordered expansion that pushed the boundaries of traditional game mechanics. The cards were intended to prioritize humor and experimental design over tournament legality, allowing the team to explore unconventional interactions that would be impossible in standard play.
The art for Garbage Elemental was commissioned from illustrator Kev Walker, known for his gritty and highly detailed aesthetic. Walker was tasked with bringing the creature's literal scrap-heap form to life, resulting in a design that blends chaotic texture with a strangely cohesive composition. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its 'augment' mechanic, which allowed for humorous, hybrid creature combinations. It remains a staple for collectors of the Unstable set due to its imaginative visual style and its role as a standout example of the set's creative freedom.
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