Mindstab Thrull
Fifth Edition 178 • common
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 178
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Whenever this creature attacks and isn't blocked, you may sacrifice it. If you do, defending player discards three cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Mindstab Thrull was originally introduced in the Fallen Empires expansion in 1994, a set centered on the crumbling civilization of Sarpadia. The card features art by Dameon Willich, whose grim and visceral style defined much of the aesthetic for the thrulls—grotesque, artificially created servants within the game's lore. The creature's mechanic, requiring a sacrifice to force an opponent to discard cards, was designed to emphasize the ruthless and expendable nature of the thrull race.
The Fifth Edition version, released in 1997, served as a core set reprint. By this time, Magic: The Gathering had moved into a more streamlined design philosophy, and the inclusion of the Thrull in Fifth Edition helped maintain the creature type's presence in the game's competitive environment. While not a top-tier tournament staple, the card is remembered for its thematic consistency and its role in early black-aligned discard strategies.
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