Pit Keeper
Modern Masters 2017 81 • common
- Set
- Modern Masters 2017
- Collector number
- 81
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Anthony S. Waters
- Market price
- $0.23
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 2006 Time Spiral expansion for Magic: The Gathering. It was designed to showcase the set's focus on nostalgia and mechanics from the game's early history, specifically featuring the 'graveyard recursion' theme prevalent in the black color identity. The card provides a utility function, allowing players to return a creature card from their graveyard to their hand, which was a vital mechanic for grinding out card advantage in the limited format.
The card was reprinted in Modern Masters 2017, a set curated to provide players with access to staple cards from the Modern format. The artwork, created by Greg Staples, maintains a dark, macabre aesthetic fitting for a creature that scavenges the dead. While the card is not a tournament powerhouse, it remains a well-regarded inclusion in draft environments and budget graveyard-themed decks for its straightforward, effective ability.
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