Garbage Elemental
Unstable 82e • uncommon
- Set
- Unstable
- Collector number
- 82e
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Hector Ortiz
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
Unleash (You may have this creature enter with a +1/+1 counter on it. It can't block as long as it has a +1/+1 counter on it.)
Each creature you control with any kind of counter on it has art menace. (They can't be blocked except by creatures with two or more visible figures in their art.)
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 the Unstable expansion, the third silver-bordered joke set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Wizards of the Coast designed the set to experiment with mechanics and themes that did not fit within the constraints of standard competitive play, prioritizing humor and chaotic interactions over strict adherence to traditional game rules.
The card features artwork by illustrator Johannes Voss, who rendered the creature with a gritty, textured style that contrasts intentionally with the absurd nature of the character. The design relies on the 'host' and 'augment' mechanics unique to Unstable, which allow players to physically combine two half-cards to create a new creature, reflecting the set's focus on tactile, inventive gameplay.
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About Garbage Elemental
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