Mortivore
Tenth Edition 161★ • rare
- Set
- Tenth Edition
- Collector number
- 161★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Anthony S. Waters
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Mortivore's power and toughness are each equal to the number of creature cards in all graveyards.
black mana: Regenerate this creature. (The next time this creature would be destroyed this turn, instead tap it, remove it from combat, and heal all damage on it.)
The light sigh of its breath whistles through its bones.
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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Where it came from
Mortivore was originally printed in the Odyssey set in 2001, designed as a black creature that grows in power based on the number of creature cards in all graveyards. It exemplifies the graveyard-centric mechanics prevalent throughout the Odyssey block, which focused heavily on utilizing the discard pile as a secondary resource. The card was eventually reprinted in the Tenth Edition core set in 2007, serving as a staple of the black color identity's late-game scaling strategy.
The artwork for the Tenth Edition version was illustrated by Christopher Moeller, who depicted the creature as a ghoulish, sprawling entity composed of skeletal remains. Moeller’s design captures the macabre and parasitic nature of the card’s ability, aiming to visualize the accumulation of death that feeds the creature’s power. Upon its release, it was regarded by players as a specialized tool for aggressive black decks, appreciated for its ability to dominate a board state once a sufficient number of creatures had perished.
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