The Gitrog Monster
Shadows over Innistrad Promos 245s • mythic
- Set
- Shadows over Innistrad Promos
- Collector number
- 245s
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Jason Kang
- Finish
- Foil
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 introduced in the 2016 Magic: The Gathering expansion Shadows over Innistrad, designed to capture the gothic horror atmosphere of the plane. This specific iteration, collector number 245s, was released as a promotional card featuring unique artwork by Jason Kang. The card was conceptualized to represent a legendary horror lurking within the Nephalia swamps, mechanics-wise centering on a complex interaction with land cards and card draw that quickly became a fan favorite in the Commander format.
Jason Kang’s illustration emphasizes the creature’s grotesque, oversized anatomy and its unsettling presence within the dim, mist-covered landscape of Innistrad. The design was well-received by the player base for its evocative storytelling and its mechanical utility, which allowed for unconventional deck-building strategies. As a promotional release, it remains a notable piece of card art from the modern era of the game, valued by collectors for its aesthetic departure from standard set printings.
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