Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
Multiverse Legends 171 • mythic
- Set
- Multiverse Legends
- Collector number
- 171
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Cabrol
- Finish
- Foil
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 originally introduced in the 2011 Magic: The Gathering set Innistrad, designed as a legendary creature to anchor the set's graveyard-centric mechanics. The character is depicted as a massive, stitched-together monstrosity created by the necromancer Gisa, embodying the gothic horror aesthetic that defines the plane of Innistrad. The design intent was to create a powerful engine for sacrifice-based strategies, requiring the player to consume their own resources to fuel his offensive and defensive capabilities.
The Multiverse Legends printing of this card, numbered 171, serves as a premium showcase variant released as part of the March of the Machine expansion. This version features specialized border-art styling intended to celebrate iconic legendary creatures from across the game's history. It maintains the original mechanical design while updating the visual presentation to appeal to long-time players and collectors who value the intersection of card utility and thematic artistry.
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