Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
Innistrad 214 • mythic
- Set
- Innistrad
- Collector number
- 214
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Peter Mohrbacher
- Market price
- $2.43
What it does
Grimgrin enters tapped and doesn't untap during your untap step.
Sacrifice another creature: Untap Grimgrin and put a +1/+1 counter on it.
Whenever Grimgrin attacks, destroy target creature defending player controls, then put a +1/+1 counter on Grimgrin.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born was introduced in the 2011 Magic: The Gathering set Innistrad. As a legendary creature, it was designed to serve as a high-synergy centerpiece for tribal zombie decks, embodying the gothic horror aesthetic that defined the block. The card reflects the set's focus on the graveyard as a resource, requiring the sacrifice of other creatures to fuel its aggressive growth and ability to untap.
The art was created by illustrator Grzegorz Rutkowski, who leaned into the grotesque, macabre visuals central to Innistrad's flavor. The design depicts a hulking, stitched-together monstrosity, emphasizing the themes of alchemical necromancy pervasive in the setting. Upon release, the card gained immediate popularity among players for its powerful engine-building capabilities in the Commander format, where it remains a recurring favorite for those interested in undead-themed strategies.
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