Gorgon Recluse
Time Spiral Remastered 117 • common
- Set
- Time Spiral Remastered
- Collector number
- 117
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Darrell Riche
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked by a nonblack creature, destroy that creature at end of combat.
Madness black mana black mana (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)
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
Gorgon Recluse was originally released in the 2008 set Eventide, a block defined by its focus on color-hybrid mechanics and the surreal, gothic aesthetic of the Shadowmoor plane. As a creature with the Deathtouch ability, it fits into the broader design philosophy of the set, which emphasized difficult combat decisions and board control. Its inclusion in the 2021 Time Spiral Remastered set served as a callback to this era, intended for collectors who appreciate the mechanical complexity of older sets updated with a modern card frame.
The illustration for Gorgon Recluse was created by Igor Kieryluk, who has been a prominent artist for the game for many years. His design leans into the grotesque nature of the creature, utilizing a dark, saturated color palette that reflects the gloomy, nightmare-inspired atmosphere of the Shadowmoor setting. Upon its release, the card was received as a solid, if niche, limited-play inclusion, valued primarily for its tactical utility in removing problematic opposing creatures during combat.
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