Spike, Tournament Grinder
Unstable 69 • rare
- Set
- Unstable
- Collector number
- 69
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana B/P symbol B/P symbol
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Zoltan Boros
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
(B/P symbol can be paid with either black mana or 2 life.)
B/P symbol B/P symbol B/P symbol B/P symbol: Reveal a card you own from outside the game that has been banned or restricted in a Constructed format and put it into your hand.
"Just wait—I have a response."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Spike, Tournament Grinder was released in 2017 as part of the Unstable expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a silver-bordered card, it was designed specifically for the set's unique, casual-play environment, which explores mechanics that fall outside the rules of standard competitive play. The card's design serves as a meta-commentary on the player archetype of the 'Spike'—a competitive player who derives satisfaction from winning and optimizing gameplay.
The card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, whose work captures the intense, analytical nature associated with the Spike persona. The design allows players to search their collection for any card to put into their hand, a reflection of the competitive player's desire to access the most powerful tools regardless of typical game restrictions. It was received by the community as a humorous but poignant acknowledgment of the various ways players approach the game's mechanics.
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