Grindclock
Scars of Mirrodin 163 • rare
- Set
- Scars of Mirrodin
- Collector number
- 163
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Nils Hamm
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
tap: Put a charge counter on this artifact.
tap: Target player mills X cards, where X is the number of charge counters on this artifact.
Pray you never hear it chime.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Grindclock was released in 2010 as part of the Scars of Mirrodin expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It was designed as an artifact that captures the thematic essence of the set, which focused on the struggle between the metallic world of Mirrodin and the encroaching corruption of the Phyrexians. The card's mechanics, which allow it to accumulate charge counters to accelerate the 'milling' of an opponent's deck, serve as a mechanical representation of a relentless, ticking engine of destruction.
The card features artwork by Mike Dringenberg, a renowned illustrator known for his work on the Vertigo comic series The Sandman. Dringenberg's aesthetic choices lean into the dark, industrial, and somewhat surreal horror of the Phyrexian influence, giving the object a spindly, ominous appearance that fits the artifact's function as a countdown device. Upon release, it was received as a niche but flavorful card, primarily utilized by players exploring mill-based strategies in limited and casual formats.
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