Spitting Slug
The Dark 88 • uncommon
- Set
- The Dark
- Collector number
- 88
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $1.91
What it does
Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, you may pay 1 generic mana green mana. If you do, this creature gains first strike until end of turn. Otherwise, each creature blocking or blocked by this creature gains first strike until end of turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Spitting Slug was released in 1994 as part of The Dark, the fifth expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Created by Wizards of the Coast, the set leaned heavily into gothic horror and darker thematic elements to distinguish itself from the game's initial high-fantasy foundations. This card specifically reflects the set's interest in unconventional, unsettling creature designs that populated the grim landscapes of its fictional world.
The card features artwork by Anson Maddocks, one of the most prolific illustrators from Magic's early era, known for his distinctively textured and often grotesque style. Maddocks aimed to visualize the slug's defensive, corrosive nature through a minimalist yet visceral approach, characteristic of his work during the mid-nineties. While the card is often cited by players for its niche utility and quirky mechanics, it remains a tangible artifact of the early creative direction that defined the game's formative years.
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About Spitting Slug
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