Grim Hireling
Secret Lair Drop 2493 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 2493
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Jon Vermilyea
- Market price
- $14.01
What it does
Whenever one or more creatures you control deal combat damage to a player, create two Treasure tokens.
black mana, Sacrifice X Treasures: Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn. Activate only as a sorcery.
"This calls for a little redistribution of wealth."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Grim Hireling was originally released as part of the Secret Lair Drop Series, a specialized line of Magic: The Gathering cards introduced by Wizards of the Coast in 2019. These sets are marketed as limited-run, direct-to-consumer products that often feature unique, artist-driven aesthetics that diverge from the traditional visual style of the main trading card game sets. This specific iteration, collector number 2493, was designed to appeal to both competitive players and collectors who value distinct, stylized illustrations for their decks.
The art for this release was commissioned to provide a fresh visual interpretation of the character, a rogue-themed figure central to the 'treasure' mechanic in the game. The creative direction for these Secret Lair drops often leans into avant-garde or thematic artistic styles to celebrate specific subcultures or motifs within the gaming community. Upon its arrival, the card was well-received by the player base for its utility in gameplay and the collectible nature of its exclusive, set-specific framing and art direction.
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