Gristle Grinner
Jumpstart 242 • uncommon
- Set
- Jumpstart
- Collector number
- 242
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Dave Allsop
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Whenever a creature dies, this creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
"There it was, clawing the ice as it chittered and clicked its teeth. We fled in horror before it unearthed its grisly meal."— Aevar Borg, northern guide, journal entry
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
Gristle Grinner was released in 2020 as part of the Magic: The Gathering Jumpstart set. This innovative product was designed as a beginner-friendly, pick-up-and-play experience, featuring randomized packs that players combine to form a complete deck. The set leaned heavily into thematic niches, with Gristle Grinner appearing in the 'Discard' pack, which focuses on graveyard-based mechanics and the strategic benefit of cycling cards.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Volkan Baga, known for his ability to blend grotesque detail with dynamic lighting. In designing the Grinner, Baga sought to evoke the macabre aesthetic of the plane of Innistrad, focusing on the creature's unsettling, toothy expression. Upon its release, the card was noted by players for its synergy with discard-heavy strategies, serving as a functional engine piece that rewards players for tactical resource management.
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