Grim Haruspex
Secret Lair Drop 2243 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 2243
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Jeremy Chong
What it does
Morph black mana (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for 3 generic mana. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)
Whenever another nontoken creature you control dies, draw a card.
"The monster is slain. Time to carve."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Grim Haruspex was originally introduced in the Khans of Tarkir expansion for Magic: The Gathering, designed to reflect the morbid nature of the Abzan Houses and their reliance on ancestral spirits. The card features a mechanic that allows players to draw cards whenever a creature they control dies, a design choice intended to reward sacrifice-heavy playstyles while reinforcing the thematic preoccupation with death and rebirth common to the Tarkir setting.
This specific iteration, part of a Secret Lair drop, features artwork by Jeremy Chong. Chong was commissioned to re-envision the Haruspex with a distinct aesthetic approach, moving away from the traditional high-fantasy look of the original printing toward a more stylized, atmospheric illustration. The card was met with appreciation from players who prioritize thematic cohesion and artistic variety in their personal collections, fitting into the broader initiative by Wizards of the Coast to offer premium, artist-driven versions of established cards.
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