First printed in Invasion (2000)
Creature — Horror
Other black creatures get -1/-1.
A writhing mass of rot, with sharp claws and a vicious spirit.
4/3
- Illustrated by
- Pete Venters
Legality
- Legal in
- Legacy, Vintage, Premodern, Commander, Duel Commander, PreDH, Oathbreaker
- Not legal in
- Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Pauper, Future Standard, Historic, Timeless, Alchemy, Penny Dreadful, Old School 93/94, Gladiator, Pauper Commander, Tiny Leaders, Brawl, Standard Brawl, Competitive Brawl
Prices
MTGO price: 0.004 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 1 Nov 2026).
Combos
8 combos, the most popular first:
- Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB…: Ruthless Ripper + Urborg Shambler + Yedora, Grave Gardener
- Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens…: Imotekh the Stormlord + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Sword of the Meek + Urborg Shambler
- Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB…: Godhead of Awe + Rot Hulk + The Meathook Massacre + Urborg Shambler
- Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB…: Bastion of Remembrance + Godhead of Awe + Rot Hulk + Urborg Shambler
- Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB…: Godhead of Awe + Rot Hulk + Urborg Shambler + Vindictive Lich
- Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB…: Godhead of Awe + Rot Hulk + Tattered Mummy + Urborg Shambler
- Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB…: Godhead of Awe + Infectious Host + Rot Hulk + Urborg Shambler
- Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB…: Godhead of Awe + Rot Hulk + Urborg Shambler + Vengeful Dead