Throne of the Grim Captain // The Grim Captain
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan 266 • rare
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Collector number
- 266
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Tiffany Turrill
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
tap: Mill two cards.
Craft with a Dinosaur, a Merfolk, a Pirate, and a Vampire 4 generic mana (4 generic mana, Exile this artifact, Exile the four from among permanents you control and/or cards in your graveyard: Return this card transformed under its owner's control. Craft only as a sorcery.)
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Throne of the Grim Captain was released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion set The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. It represents a centerpiece of the set's exploration of subterranean mysteries and the undead pirate lore synonymous with the Ixalan plane. The card functions as a transform permanent, depicting a literal throne that, once activated by exiling creatures from the graveyard, shifts into the powerful Grim Captain entity to represent the synthesis of lost souls.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Tiffany Turrill, who leaned into the dark, nautical fantasy aesthetic characteristic of the set's faction-based design. Her illustration focuses on atmospheric lighting and the skeletal decay of the captain, aiming to evoke a sense of ancient, forgotten power. Upon its release, the card gained interest from players specializing in graveyard-based strategies, as it offers a unique utility by bridging the gap between tribal synergy and late-game finishers.
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