The Gitrog Monster
Shadows over Innistrad 245 • mythic
- Set
- Shadows over Innistrad
- Collector number
- 245
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Jason Kang
- Market price
- $1.32
What it does
Deathtouch
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice The Gitrog Monster unless you sacrifice a land.
You may play an additional land on each of your turns.
Whenever one or more land cards are put into your graveyard from anywhere, draw a card.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Gitrog Monster was released in 2016 as part of the Shadows over Innistrad set for Magic: The Gathering. It serves as a legendary representation of the horror-themed plane's lore, depicting a massive, malevolent frog-like horror that dwells within the murk of Nephalia. The design was intended to mechanically reflect the creature's insatiable hunger, requiring the sacrifice of lands to sustain its presence while providing significant card advantage.
The card was illustrated by Jason Kang, who leaned into the eldritch aesthetic central to the set's narrative of cosmic dread and transformation. Upon its debut, the card was widely received as a powerful and flavorful centerpiece for Commander format decks, where its unique synergy with land-based mechanics made it an instant favorite among players who enjoy complex resource management and graveyard interactions.
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