Grief Tyrant
Shadowmoor 189 • uncommon
- Set
- Shadowmoor
- Collector number
- 189
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana black mana or red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Izzy
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
This creature enters with four -1/-1 counters on it.
When this creature dies, put a -1/-1 counter on target creature for each -1/-1 counter on this creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Grief Tyrant was released in 2008 as part of the Shadowmoor set for Magic: The Gathering. The set introduced a shift toward darker, more twisted themes, drawing inspiration from folklore and the concept of an eternal, twilight-shrouded world. Within the game's mechanics, the card belongs to a cycle of creatures that emphasize the set's focus on the hybrid mana system and the interaction between graveyard utility and board state control.
The card’s illustration was created by Aleksi Briclot, a prolific fantasy artist known for his distinct, atmospheric style. Briclot intended to convey the oppressive, decaying nature of the Shadowmoor plane, utilizing a color palette that mirrors the card's black mana identity. Upon release, the card was received as a functional tool for limited formats, noted by players for its ability to impact the board through its triggered persist ability, which allowed it to return to play after its initial death.
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