Ruin Grinder
Commander 2021 384 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2021
- Collector number
- 384
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Hector Ortiz
- Market price
- $1.42
What it does
Menace
When this creature dies, each player may discard their hand and draw seven cards.
Mountaincycling 2 generic mana (2 generic mana, Discard this card: Search your library for a Mountain card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ruin Grinder was released in 2021 as part of the Commander 2021 set, specifically featured within the 'Lorehold Legacies' preconstructed deck. This set was designed to explore the flavor of Strixhaven: School of Mages, a plane centered on a prestigious academy for spellcasters. Within the lore, Ruin Grinder represents the aggressive, artifact-focused research typical of the Lorehold College, which emphasizes the study of history and the physical recovery of ancient relics.
The card was illustrated by Hector Ortiz, an artist known for his dynamic character work within the Magic: The Gathering universe. Ortiz aimed to capture the massive, destructive nature of the construct, emphasizing its role as a resource-heavy creature that rewards players for exhausting their hands. Upon its release, the card was generally received as a niche but effective addition to red-based artifact strategies, valued for its ability to refill a player's hand during the late stages of a game.
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