Mortus Strider
Gatecrash 179 • common
- Set
- Gatecrash
- Collector number
- 179
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Tomasz Jedruszek
- Market price
- $0.07
What it does
When this creature dies, return it to its owner's hand.
Dimir's best agents hide from death itself.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Mortus Strider was released in 2013 as part of the Gatecrash expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set on the plane of Ravnica, the card represents the Orzhov Syndicate, a guild characterized by its blend of religious tradition and predatory banking practices. In the game's mechanics, the card reflects the Syndicate's unique ability to utilize the dead as perpetual laborers, fitting the theme of a relentless, undead thrull.
The illustration was crafted by artist Kev Walker, a long-time contributor to the game whose work is known for its gritty, high-contrast style. Walker focused on the grotesque, skeletal anatomy of the creature to evoke a sense of uncanny movement. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, low-cost utility creature, favored by players drafting the Orzhov color combination for its durability in limited play formats.
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