First printed in Guildpact (2006)

Gristleback

Creature — Boar Beast

Bloodthirst 1 (If an opponent was dealt damage this turn, this creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it.)
Sacrifice this creature: You gain life equal to this creature's power.

Loyal in battle, hearty in stew.

2/2

Illustrated by: Lars Grant-West
Watermark: Gruul

Legality

Legal in: Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Duel Commander, PreDH, Tiny Leaders, Oathbreaker
Not legal in: Standard, Pioneer, Pauper, Future Standard, Historic, Timeless, Alchemy, Penny Dreadful, Premodern, Old School 93/94, Gladiator, Pauper Commander, Brawl, Standard Brawl, Competitive Brawl

Prices

MTGO price: 0.003 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 1 Nov 2026).

Combos

1 combo:

Infinite creature tokens, Infinite death triggers…: Agatha's Soul Cauldron + Arwen, Weaver of Hope + Beledros Witherbloom + Gristleback + Urza's Saga

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