Grim Poppet
Shadowmoor 252 • rare
- Set
- Shadowmoor
- Collector number
- 252
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 7 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $1.24
What it does
This creature enters with three -1/-1 counters on it.
Remove a -1/-1 counter from this creature: Put a -1/-1 counter on another target creature.
Beware a scarecrow bearing gifts—especially sloshing vessels of acid.
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
Grim Poppet was released in 2008 as part of the Shadowmoor set for Magic: The Gathering. Set in the plane of Lorwyn-Shadowmoor, the card reflects the dark, twisted transformation of a whimsical world into a bleak, perpetual twilight. The card's design focuses on the mechanics of wither, a keyword introduced in this set that allows creatures to place -1/-1 counters on others, thematically representing the decay and blight pervasive in the Shadowmoor environment.
The artwork was commissioned from Kev Walker, a prominent illustrator in the Magic: The Gathering community known for his gritty, detailed character designs. Walker captured the sinister essence of the construct by depicting a stitched-together, doll-like creature composed of discarded materials and dark magic. Upon its release, players recognized the card for its strategic utility in control decks, where it serves as a versatile tool for removing smaller threats through its ability to distribute counters.
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