Grotesque Mutation
The List BBD-145 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- BBD-145
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Dan Murayama Scott
- Market price
- $0.27
What it does
Target creature gets +3/+1 and gains lifelink until end of turn. (Damage dealt by the creature also causes its controller to gain that much life.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Grotesque Mutation was originally printed as a common card in the 2016 Magic: The Gathering expansion Shadows over Innistrad. The set was designed with a heavy emphasis on Gothic horror themes, drawing inspiration from classic monster tropes and the psychological dread of the Innistrad plane. Mechanically, the card was intended to provide a flexible combat trick in Limited play, allowing players to boost a creature's power while simultaneously stripping away the opponent's ability to block effectively.
The card features artwork by Clint Cearley, who sought to capture the visceral and unsettling nature of the transformation magic depicted in the set. Its inclusion in 'The List'—a rotating repository of cards curated from Magic's history—serves to reintroduce players to thematic staples from past sets. While not a high-profile tournament staple, the card is frequently noted by collectors for its evocative depiction of the transformative horrors central to the set's narrative identity.
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