Gloomdrifter
Torment 61 • uncommon
- Set
- Torment
- Collector number
- 61
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Adam Rex
- Market price
- $0.27
What it does
Flying
Threshold — As long as there are seven or more cards in your graveyard, this creature has "When this creature enters, nonblack creatures get -2/-2 until end of turn."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gloomdrifter was released in February 2002 as part of the Torment expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed around the theme of darkness and insanity, acting as the second chapter in the Odyssey block. Mechanically, the card utilizes the threshold ability, a key keyword introduced in this block that rewards players for having seven or more cards in their graveyard, reflecting the set's focus on decay and lingering spirits.
The card features artwork by the illustrator Dave Dorman, a prolific fantasy artist known for his atmospheric use of light and shadow. Dorman’s design for the Gloomdrifter captures the ethereal, predatory nature of the creature, aligning with the dark, gothic aesthetic established by the Torment design team. Upon its release, the card became a staple in black-aligned control decks, prized for its ability to clear the board of smaller creatures when its threshold condition was met.
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