Pit Keeper
The List MM3-81 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- MM3-81
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Anthony S. Waters
- Market price
- $0.18
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 released as a common card in the 2003 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Legions, which was part of the Onslaught block. The card features a graveyard retrieval mechanic characteristic of the Black color pie, reflecting the set's focus on creature-type tribal synergies. The illustration was created by artist Heather Hudson, who provided a visceral depiction of a scavenger amidst the ruins, fitting the grim aesthetic of the set's cycle of subterranean dwellers.
The version designated as MM3-81 refers to its inclusion in the Modern Masters 2017 set, which functioned as a curated reprint collection. 'The List' is a contemporary initiative by Wizards of the Coast that features reprints of cards from throughout the game's history inserted into set boosters. Pit Keeper's inclusion in these later sets highlights its legacy as a functional, low-cost utility creature that has remained a recognized staple of the game's limited formats for over two decades.
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