Magic: The Gathering

Karstoderm

Darksteel 77 • uncommon

Set: Darksteel
Collector number: 77
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana green mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Tony Szczudlo
Market price: $0.07

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Market

What it's worth

$0.07market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$0.06 – $0.07 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a creature that grows in strength based on the number of artifacts you control, this card rewards players for building a specialized, mechanical-themed deck. This synergy makes it a compelling choice for those looking to turn their battlefield presence into a direct offensive threat.

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Card face

What it does

This creature enters with five +1/+1 counters on it.

Whenever an artifact enters, remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Karstoderm was released in 2004 as part of the Darksteel expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set on the artificial plane of Mirrodin, the card reflects the block's preoccupation with artifacts and metallic evolution. The creature represents a biological organism that has integrated metal into its physical form, consistent with the set's central lore regarding the convergence of flesh and steel.

The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Greg Staples, who employed a gritty, textured style to emphasize the creature's rocky and metallic composition. Within the game's competitive environment, the card was viewed as a situational green creature that rewarded players for the heavy artifact density characteristic of the Darksteel set, serving as a functional, if mid-tier, utility card for limited play formats.

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Other printings

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KarstodermThe List · #DST-77 · uncommon · 2024$0.13

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About

About Karstoderm

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