Gnaw to the Bone
Innistrad 183 • common
- Set
- Innistrad
- Collector number
- 183
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Scott Chou
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
You gain 2 life for each creature card in your graveyard.
Flashback 2 generic mana green mana (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gnaw to the Bone was released in 2011 as part of the Innistrad set, a Gothic horror-inspired expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to reflect the set's central themes of graveyard interaction and survival against the undead, providing a unique life-gain mechanic that scales in potency based on the number of creature cards present in the player's graveyard.
The card features artwork by Scott Chou, who utilized a moody, atmospheric style to capture the unsettling aesthetic of the Innistrad plane. Upon its release, it became a notable staple in various formats, particularly in the Pauper format, where its ability to swing life totals dramatically against aggressive strategies earned it a reputation as a highly efficient defensive tool.
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