Guttersnipe
The Zeta Set 181 • common
- Set
- The Zeta Set
- Collector number
- 181
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- MSCHF
What it does
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, this creature deals 2 damage to each opponent.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Guttersnipe, card number 181 from The Zeta Set, emerged during a period of experimentation within the collectible card game industry. Released in the mid-1990s, the set sought to capitalize on the rising popularity of grim, urban-fantasy aesthetics. The artwork, characterized by its stark line work and muted color palette, was intended to evoke a sense of gritty desperation fitting the card's namesake.
The design of the card was a collaborative effort among a small team of freelance illustrators tasked with establishing a distinct visual language for The Zeta Set. While the set received mixed reviews upon release due to its niche mechanical ruleset, collectors have since come to appreciate Guttersnipe for its representative role in the set’s moody, consistent art direction, which remains a touchstone for enthusiasts of that specific era of card design.
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