Grimgrin, Corpse-Born

Grimgrin, Corpse-Born

Legendary Creature — Zombie Warrior

Mana cost: {3}{U}{B}

How we read this card

Grimgrin enters tapped and doesn't untap during your untap step.

static — keeps permanents from untapping

Untap Grimgrin and put a +1/+1 counter on it.

activated Sacrifice another creature —

activated Sacrifice another creature — untaps a permanent

activated Sacrifice another creature — puts a counter on it

Whenever Grimgrin attacks, destroy target creature defending player controls, then put a +1/+1 counter on Grimgrin.

triggered —

triggered — puts a counter on it

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: sacrifice a creature, a creature dies, untap a permanent, put a counter on anything.

Cares about: a creature to sacrifice.

Works well with

anything leaves the battlefield — 1 card in the game can cause this (Grimgrin is one).

  1. Shaun, Father of Synths — When Shaun, Father of Synths leaves the battlefield thanks to Grimgrin, Corpse-Born, it exiles a Synth you control
  2. Chainer, Dementia Master — When Chainer, Dementia Master leaves the battlefield thanks to Grimgrin, Corpse-Born, it exiles a Nightmare

a Zombie deals combat damage — 657 cards in the game can cause this (Grimgrin is one).

  1. Undead Alchemist — When Grimgrin, Corpse-Born deals combat damage, Undead Alchemist mills a card

a Zombie attacks — 657 cards in the game can cause this (Grimgrin is one).

  1. Varina, Lich Queen — When Grimgrin, Corpse-Born attacks, Varina, Lich Queen draws you that many cards

a nontoken Zombie enters the battlefield — 661 cards in the game can cause this (Grimgrin is one).

  1. Necroduality — When Grimgrin, Corpse-Born enters, Necroduality makes a token

a Zombie it boosts — 669 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Cursecloth Wrappings — Cursecloth Wrappings gives Grimgrin, Corpse-Born bigger stats

668 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Zombie enters the battlefield — 795 cards in the game can cause this (Grimgrin is one).

When Grimgrin, Corpse-Born enters:

  1. Noxious Ghoul — shrinks a creature by -1/-1
  2. Geralf, the Fleshwright — puts counters on a permanent
  3. Wayward Servant — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  4. Champion of the Perished — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Mummy Paramount — gets +1/+1
  6. Unconventional Tactics — returns itself from the graveyard
  7. Binding Mummy — taps a creature or artifact

a Zombie creature it grants abilities to — 797 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Ghoulflesh — Ghoulflesh gives Grimgrin, Corpse-Born an extra ability

796 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Warrior attacks — 1,319 cards in the game can cause this (Grimgrin is one).

  1. Najeela, the Blade-Blossom — When Grimgrin, Corpse-Born attacks, Najeela, the Blade-Blossom makes a token

a Warrior deals combat damage — 1,319 cards in the game can cause this (Grimgrin is one).

  1. Raiders' Spoils — When Grimgrin, Corpse-Born deals combat damage, Raiders' Spoils makes you lose life

a Warrior creature enters the battlefield — 1,401 cards in the game can cause this (Grimgrin is one).

  1. Obsidian Battle-Axe — When Grimgrin, Corpse-Born enters, Obsidian Battle-Axe triggers

a Warrior enters the battlefield — 1,403 cards in the game can cause this (Grimgrin is one).

When Grimgrin, Corpse-Born enters:

  1. Mardu Woe-Reaper — hits a graveyard
  2. Thrasher Brute — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  3. Decorated Champion — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

a nontoken creature is sacrificed — 1,714 cards in the game can cause this (Grimgrin is one).

When you sacrifice another creature to Grimgrin, Corpse-Born:

  1. Fumulus, the Infestation — makes a token
  2. Bag of Devouring — exiles it

a creature is sacrificed — 1,741 cards in the game can cause this (Grimgrin is one).

When you sacrifice another creature to Grimgrin, Corpse-Born:

  1. Ziatora, the Incinerator — deals that creature's power damage
  2. Dina, Essence Brewer — draws you 1 card
  3. Fleshtaker — gains you 1 life
  4. Body Dropper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Smothering Abomination — draws you 1 card
  6. Kels, Fight Fixer — draws you 1 card
  7. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — triggers
  8. Grist, the Hunger Tide — kills a creature or planeswalker an opponent controls
  9. Cabal Therapist — triggers
  10. Rakdos, the Muscle — exiles a card from an opponent's library

19 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature gets a counter — 2,691 cards in the game can cause this (Grimgrin is one).

  1. Scurry Oak — When Scurry Oak gets a counter thanks to Grimgrin, Corpse-Born, it makes a token
  2. Fathom Mage — When Fathom Mage gets a counter thanks to Grimgrin, Corpse-Born, it draws you 1 card
  3. Hollowmurk Siege — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Grimgrin, Corpse-Born, Hollowmurk Siege draws you 1 card
  4. Ant-Man, Colony Commander — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Grimgrin, Corpse-Born, Ant-Man, Colony Commander makes a token
  5. Earth Kingdom General — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Grimgrin, Corpse-Born, Earth Kingdom General gains you that much life
  6. Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Grimgrin, Corpse-Born, Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute deals that much damage
  7. Generous Patron — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Grimgrin, Corpse-Born, Generous Patron draws you 1 card
  8. Shalai and Hallar — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Grimgrin, Corpse-Born, Shalai and Hallar deals that much damage
  9. Danny Pink — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Grimgrin, Corpse-Born, Danny Pink draws you 1 card
  10. Enduring Scalelord — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Grimgrin, Corpse-Born, Enduring Scalelord puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

33 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature in a graveyard — 2,769 cards in the game can cause this (Grimgrin is one).

Grimgrin, Corpse-Born puts cards into the graveyard that:

  1. Havengul Lich — can bring back
  2. Liliana the Repentant — can bring back
  3. Paleoloth — can bring back
  4. Chainer, Nightmare Adept — can bring back
  5. Banon, the Returners' Leader — can bring back
  6. Surgical Suite // Hospital Room — can bring back
  7. Sword of Light and Shadow — can bring back
  8. Necromantic Thirst — can bring back
  9. Krile Baldesion — can bring back
  10. Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar — can bring back

799 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a nontoken creature dies — 2,769 cards in the game can cause this (Grimgrin is one).

  1. Zahur, Glory's Past — When you sacrifice another creature to Grimgrin, Corpse-Born, Zahur, Glory's Past makes a token
  2. Vraska, the Silencer — When a creature dies thanks to Grimgrin, Corpse-Born, Vraska, the Silencer brings a card back
  3. Liesa, Forgotten Archangel — When you sacrifice another creature to Grimgrin, Corpse-Born, Liesa, Forgotten Archangel brings a card back
  4. Avacyn, Angel of Horror — When you sacrifice another creature to Grimgrin, Corpse-Born, Avacyn, Angel of Horror brings a card back
  5. Yedora, Grave Gardener — When you sacrifice another creature to Grimgrin, Corpse-Born, Yedora, Grave Gardener brings a card back
  6. Nim Deathmantle — When you sacrifice another creature to Grimgrin, Corpse-Born, Nim Deathmantle brings a card back
  7. Valkyrie's Call — When you sacrifice another creature to Grimgrin, Corpse-Born, Valkyrie's Call brings a card back

63 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature dies — 2,830 cards in the game can cause this (Grimgrin is one).

  1. Conclave Mentor — When Conclave Mentor dies thanks to Grimgrin, Corpse-Born, it gains you its power life

461 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a card in a graveyard — 7,589 cards in the game can cause this (Grimgrin is one).

  1. Havi, the All-Father — Grimgrin, Corpse-Born fills your graveyard toward the 4 or more cards Havi, the All-Father needs

443 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Grimgrin is one).

  1. Chorale of the Void — When Grimgrin, Corpse-Born attacks, Chorale of the Void brings a card back

220 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.