Malik, Grim Manipulator
Universes Within 23 • mythic
- Set
- Universes Within
- Collector number
- 23
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana white mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red · White
- Artist
- Joshua Raphael
- Market price
- $5.29
What it does
When Malik, Grim Manipulator enters, you and target opponent each secretly choose a creature that player controls. Then those choices are revealed, and that player sacrifices those creatures.
Whenever an opponent sacrifices a creature, you create a Treasure token.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Malik, Grim Manipulator was released as part of the Universes Within initiative, a bridge between Magic: The Gathering's traditional fantasy aesthetic and mechanics originally designed for collaborative sets. This specific card originated as a functional reprint of a character from the Fallout-themed Commander decks, allowing players to utilize the unique mechanics of that release within the flavor-consistent framework of the main game setting.
The card was designed to embody the ruthless and tactical nature of high-stakes table manipulation, typical of Grixis-aligned color identities. The illustration captures a shadowy, opportunistic figure, intended to convey a sense of calculated malice. Upon its release, it was well-received by players who prefer thematic consistency in their decks, providing a way to integrate popular game mechanics without requiring external intellectual property branding.
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