Giant Cockroach
Eighth Edition 135★ • common
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 135★
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Heather Hudson
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Toren had stepped on a lot of bugs during his life, so he couldn't help feeling embarrassed when a bug stepped on him.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Giant Cockroach was released in the Eighth Edition core set of Magic: The Gathering in 2003. This set was a significant milestone for the game, as it introduced the modern card frame design that continues to be used today. The creature itself belongs to a long lineage of insect-themed cards in the game, designed to provide a functional, low-cost green creature for players to utilize during limited and casual play.
The artwork for this particular iteration was illustrated by Greg Staples, whose work often brings a gritty, visceral quality to the game’s creature designs. In the context of Eighth Edition, the card was intended to fill a common slot, providing a straightforward, robust body for green decks. It was received as a standard utility card, fitting perfectly into the set’s goal of reprinting classic, accessible gameplay elements for both returning veterans and new players of the era.
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