Gristleback
Guildpact 87 • uncommon
- Set
- Guildpact
- Collector number
- 87
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Lars Grant-West
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Bloodthirst 1 (If an opponent was dealt damage this turn, this creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it.)
Sacrifice this creature: You gain life equal to this creature's power.
Loyal in battle, hearty in stew.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gristleback was released in 2006 as part of the Guildpact expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It was designed as a member of the Gruul Clans, one of the ten guilds central to the Ravnica: City of Guilds block, and it features the 'bloodthirst' keyword mechanic that defines the aggressive playstyle of the faction.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Carl Critchlow. His work on this piece emphasizes the raw, monstrous aesthetic typical of the Gruul, focusing on the character's brutish strength and organic, primal armor. Upon release, the card was viewed primarily as a functional limited-environment tool, valued for its ability to grow in power through its synergy with early-game combat damage.
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