Grotesque Mutation
Jumpstart 2022 425 • common
- Set
- Jumpstart 2022
- Collector number
- 425
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Dan Murayama Scott
- Market price
- $0.16
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 released in 2022 as part of the Jumpstart 2022 expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Designed as a thematic instant for the set's unique drafting format, the card is intended to represent the visceral, transformative body horror often found in the game's darker fantasy aesthetic. The set was created to provide a pick-up-and-play experience that highlights diverse mechanical niches and flavorful, self-contained deck archetypes.
The artwork was commissioned from Dan Murayama Scott, who aimed to capture the unsettling, kinetic nature of a sudden, horrific physical shift. His illustration focuses on the grim visual language of the mutation process, aligning with the common rarity of the card as a functional, atmospheric piece that serves both gameplay utility and narrative depth. The card was well-received by players for its efficient design and its ability to convey a sense of dread within a single instant-speed effect.
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