Species Specialist
Secret Lair Drop 2369 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 2369
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Daniel Elson & Scott Okumura
- Market price
- $10.15
What it does
As this creature enters, choose a creature type.
Whenever a creature of the chosen type dies, you may draw a card.
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
Species Specialist, originally debuted in the Commander 2017 set as a black creature card focused on card draw mechanics within tribal decks. The card was designed to reward players for the loss of their own creatures, provided those creatures shared a specific creature type, embodying a calculating and ruthless approach to resource management in Magic: The Gathering gameplay.
This specific iteration, Collector Number 2369, was released as part of a Secret Lair drop. These drops are curated, limited-release sets characterized by unique, often experimental art styles that deviate from the standard aesthetic of the game. For this version, the artistic direction leaned into stylized, thematic illustrations that emphasize the character's role as a clinical observer of biological life cycles, catering to collectors who prioritize thematic cohesion and visual flair in their deck building.
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About Species Specialist
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