Pit Keeper
Jumpstart 2022 455 • common
- Set
- Jumpstart 2022
- Collector number
- 455
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Anthony S. Waters
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
When this creature enters, if you have four or more creature cards in your graveyard, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.
"The undead are not 'awakened.' They are evicted when there is no room left in the pit for more bodies."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Pit Keeper was originally introduced in the Invasion expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 2000, designed to provide black decks with a recurring creature-retrieval mechanic. The card features a goblin scavenger aesthetic, reflecting the gritty, war-torn atmosphere of the Invasion block where various planes of the multiverse were besieged by the Phyrexians. Its design focuses on resource management, allowing players to recover a card from their graveyard if they meet specific set requirements, which serves as a staple utility effect in the game's long-standing card pool.
The Jumpstart 2022 version, numbered 455, features updated card frame technology while retaining the classic mechanical identity of the original. Jumpstart 2022 was conceptualized as a standalone, pick-up-and-play set intended to introduce thematic variety to new and experienced players alike. The inclusion of Pit Keeper in this specific set continues its history as an accessible, functional common card that exemplifies the scavenging flavor synonymous with goblin creature types in the game's expansive lore.
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