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
- $0.26
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 2002 as part of the Torment expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed with a focus on the color black, reflecting the bleak and oppressive atmosphere of the plane of Otaria where the storyline was set. As an uncommon creature with the 'nightmare' subtype, the card was intended to interact with the graveyard mechanics prevalent in the set, allowing players to utilize the number of black cards in their discard pile to weaken opposing creatures.
The card features artwork by Adam Rex, a prominent illustrator known for his contributions to the game during the early 2000s. Rex’s design captures the ethereal and decaying aesthetic of the Torment cycle, depicting the Gloomdrifter as a shadowy, spectral entity consistent with the set's thematic emphasis on morbidity and darkness. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional tool for black-aligned control decks, prized for its ability to affect the entire battlefield when played at the appropriate moment.
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