Wild Mongrel
World Championship Decks 2002 rl283 • common
- Set
- World Championship Decks 2002
- Collector number
- rl283
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Anthony S. Waters
- Finish
- Gold
What it does
Discard a card: This creature gets +1/+1 and becomes the color of your choice until end of turn.
It teaches you to play dead.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Wild Mongrel card was originally released as part of the Odyssey expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2001, quickly becoming a staple in competitive play due to its efficient mana cost and flexible discard-based ability. This specific version was printed for the 2002 World Championship Decks, a product line created to allow players to purchase and play with near-exact replicas of the decks used by top professionals at the World Championships. These decks, while not legal for tournament play due to their distinct card backs and gold-bordered fronts, serve as a historical record of the competitive metagame at that time.
The card features artwork by Kev Walker, a prominent illustrator in the fantasy gaming genre whose style is known for its gritty, high-contrast aesthetic. For the Wild Mongrel, Walker created a visceral, feral depiction that perfectly captured the card's mechanic of discarding cards to gain temporary strength. The design was praised for its balance, and the inclusion of the card in the 2002 World Championship series solidified its status as an iconic piece of early 2000s Magic history.
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