Scrapyard Mongrel
Magic 2015 160 • common
- Set
- Magic 2015
- Collector number
- 160
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Svetlin Velinov
- Market price
- $0.05
What it does
As long as you control an artifact, this creature gets +2/+0 and has trample. (It can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)
Trespassers are welcome to try.
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
Scrapyard Mongrel was released in 2014 as part of the Magic 2015 core set. Designed during a period when Wizards of the Coast was actively refining the mechanical identity of artifact-themed decks, the card was created to serve as a low-rarity aggressive option for players utilizing the set's graveyard-focused synergies. It reflects a design philosophy that rewards players for interacting with their own discard pile or sacrificing artifacts, fitting into the 'artifact matter' subthemes prevalent in the set's Limited environment.
The card’s illustration was provided by artist Kev Walker, who has been a staple of the Magic: The Gathering aesthetic since the late 1990s. Walker’s depiction captures the gritty, cobbled-together nature of the creature, emphasizing its mechanical, scavenged anatomy to fit the flavor of an artifact creature. While it never rose to prominence in professional tournament play, it was well-received by hobbyist players for its functional role in budget-friendly decks that benefited from the set’s focus on mechanical reclamation.
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