The Dirge Bat foil card from the 2020 Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths expansion brings the powerful mutate mechanic to Magic: The Gathering collectors.
2020 • Magic: The Gathering • Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
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Released in 2020, the Dirge Bat (card #84) stands as a notable inclusion within the Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Printed with a foil finish and categorized as a Rare, this Creature — Bat card is highly regarded for its strategic versatility and distinct visual treatment. At the heart of the Dirge Bat's appeal is the mutate mechanic, a groundbreaking addition to the game's ecosystem. By casting the spell for its mutate cost, players can place this card over or under a target non-Human creature they control. The resulting merged creature combines the top card's stats with all abilities from the cards beneath it. This mechanic allows for dynamic board control and unexpected strategic depth, making the Dirge Bat a favorite among collectors who appreciate innovative game design. The Dirge Bat possesses flash and flying, allowing it to enter the battlefield at any time and evade ground-based defenses. Its most powerful ability triggers whenever it mutates: the controller may destroy a target creature or planeswalker an opponent controls. This removal capability makes it a formidable tool in both casual and competitive formats, adding significant collector interest beyond its aesthetic foil finish. For those building sets or seeking cards with unique gameplay interactions, the Dirge Bat represents a key piece of the Ikoria era. Its ability to disrupt opponents while evolving on the battlefield makes it a standout card number in the IKO set code. Collectors often seek out the foil version for its shimmering quality and the card's impactful role in modern Magic lore.
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Dirge Bat
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Paul Scott Canavan
Card Stock
English
Foil
{2}{B}{B}
Creature — Bat
3 / 3
B
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Mutate {4}{B}{B} (If you cast this spell for its mutate cost, put it over or under target non-Human creature you own. They mutate into the creature on top plus all abilities from under it.) Flash Flying Whenever this creature mutates, destroy target creature or planeswalker an opponent controls.
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Mutate allows you to cast the Dirge Bat over or under a non-Human creature you control. The resulting merged creature keeps the top card's power, toughness, and rules text, while gaining all abilities from the cards underneath it.
The Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths expansion for Magic: The Gathering was released in 2020. It introduced the mutate mechanic and focused on creatures from the wild side of the plane of Dominaria.
The Dirge Bat is a 4-mana Creature — Bat with 3 power and 3 toughness. It has the flash and flying keywords. Its ability triggers on mutate to destroy a target creature or planeswalker.
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