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
- $1.51
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 the 2016 Magic: The Gathering set Shadows over Innistrad. The card was designed as a centerpiece mythic rare for the set's gothic horror aesthetic, which emphasized themes of madness, transformation, and cosmic dread. Mechanically, the card was built to reward players for sacrificing lands, a unique and high-risk playstyle that cemented its reputation as one of the most mechanically distinct creatures in the game's history.
Artist Jason Kang illustrated the card, depicting the legendary horror as a massive, swamp-dwelling monstrosity consuming the landscape. Kang's design focused on capturing a sense of overwhelming, predatory scale, drawing inspiration from the set's Lovecraftian influence. Upon its release, the card was well-received by the player community for its complex interplay between flavor and mechanics, quickly becoming a staple in both competitive deck building and casual Commander play.
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