Grimclaw Bats
Darksteel 45 • common
- Set
- Darksteel
- Collector number
- 45
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Tom Wänerstrand
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
Flying
black mana, Pay 1 life: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
Even on a world of metal, there are those who thirst for blood.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Grimclaw Bats was released in February 2004 as part of the Darksteel expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was the second installment in the Mirrodin block, a block defined by its heavy focus on artifact-themed mechanics and a metallic, industrialized aesthetic that stood in stark contrast to the organic fantasy themes common in previous sets. The card was designed as a common-rarity creature to provide players with a low-cost, flying utility option within the artifact-heavy environment of the game's competitive draft and sealed formats.
The card's illustration was provided by artist Dave Dorman, a celebrated illustrator known for his extensive work in the science fiction and fantasy genres, particularly his iconic cover art for Star Wars projects. Dorman's depiction of the Grimclaw Bats utilizes the stark, cold color palette characteristic of the Mirrodin plane, emphasizing the creature's mechanical construction. While not a centerpiece of tournament play, the card is frequently recognized by enthusiasts for its quintessential representation of the set's dark, artifact-focused visual identity.
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