# 2025 Magic: The Gathering Aetherdrift #98

> Mutant Surveyor is a Black creature card from the 2025 Aetherdrift expansion, numbered 98 in the set.

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## Identity

- **Year**: 2025
- **Manufacturer brand**: Magic: The Gathering
- **Set / series**: Aetherdrift
- **Card number**: #98
- **Product type**: TCG_CARD

## Description

Mutant Surveyor serves as a three-mana Black creature within the 2025 Magic: The Gathering Aetherdrift set, identified by card number 98. Designed by artist Nicholas Gregory, this Common card functions as a Mutant Scout with a power and toughness of 2/3. The card introduces a unique speed mechanic that interacts with opponent life loss, allowing the controller to increase the creature's speed up to a maximum of four. Players can enhance its combat capability by spending mana to grant it temporary +1/+1 bonuses. Additionally, the card features a graveyard recursion ability that triggers upon reaching a specific speed threshold, enabling the draw of a replacement card. For collectors of Magic: The Gathering, this card represents an interesting piece of mechanical design from the Aetherdrift expansion. It appeals to builders looking for synergistic creatures that offer both board presence and card advantage. The distinct identity of Mutant Surveyor makes it a notable addition for those tracking the evolution of creature types and mechanics in recent sets. Whether used in casual play or studied for its intricate rules interactions, this card provides a tangible connection to the strategic depth of the TCG.

## FAQ

### What is the mana cost of Mutant Surveyor in Magic: The Gathering?

Mutant Surveyor has a mana cost of {2}{B}, requiring two generic mana and one black mana to cast. It has a mana value of 3.

### What are the creature types and stats for Mutant Surveyor?

Mutant Surveyor is a Mutant Scout creature with 2 power and 3 toughness. It is a single-color Black card.

### How does the speed mechanic work on this card?

The speed mechanic starts at 1 and increases by one on each of your turns when an opponent loses life, up to a maximum of 4. At max speed, you can exile it from the graveyard to draw a card.

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Last verified: 2025-11-29.