Grotesque Mutation
Shadows over Innistrad 115 • common
- Set
- Shadows over Innistrad
- Collector number
- 115
- 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 2016 as part of the Shadows over Innistrad expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set returned players to the gothic horror-themed plane of Innistrad, focusing on themes of madness, transformation, and cosmic corruption. The card functions as a black-aligned instant, representing the gruesome and transformative magic common to the set's central conflict against the influence of the Eldrazi titan Emrakul.
The artwork was illustrated by Seb McKinnon, an artist noted for his ethereal and haunting aesthetic. In this piece, McKinnon captures the visceral nature of the card's effect, depicting a subject mid-mutation with a balance of biological horror and artistic stylization. Upon its release, the card was received as a standard utility piece in Limited formats, valued by players for its ability to provide a temporary power boost and lifelink during combat exchanges.
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