Treacherous Pit-Dweller
Avacyn Restored 121 • rare
- Set
- Avacyn Restored
- Collector number
- 121
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Svetlin Velinov
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
When this creature enters from a graveyard, target opponent gains control of it.
Undying (When this creature dies, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it.)
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
Treacherous Pit-Dweller was released in 2012 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion set Avacyn Restored. The set was designed to conclude the block's narrative arc centered on the angel Avacyn, introducing a gothic horror aesthetic that leaned heavily into themes of salvation and corruption. The card was created as a high-risk, high-reward creature, reflecting the set's mechanical focus on creatures that carried significant drawbacks alongside their efficiency.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Igor Kieryluk, who depicted the creature with a visceral, jagged design fitting for its role as an undead menace. Within the game’s meta, it was recognized for its unique 'undying' mechanic, which allowed it to return to the battlefield stronger after dying, though it frequently forced players to navigate the tension of the creature potentially turning against its own controller.
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