Glissa's Retriever

Description

Glissa's Retriever, card number 56 in the Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander subset, stands as a menacing threat within the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Released in 2023, this single-green card requires five mana to cast and enters the battlefield as a powerful 6/6 Creature — Phyrexian Beast. Its imposing physical presence is matched by its aggressive capabilities, granting the card Haste so it can attack immediately upon summoning. The card’s design emphasizes its role as a dangerous predator through its Toxic 3 ability. Any opponent who takes combat damage from Glissa’s Retriever receives three poison counters, applying immediate pressure to the game state. This threat is further amplified by a unique blocking restriction that prevents creatures with power 2 or less from engaging it, ensuring that smaller blockers are largely ineffective against its attacks. The artwork is created by Josu Hernaiz, bringing this Phyrexian horror to life for collectors and players alike. Beyond its initial strike, Glissa’s Retriever offers a strategic comeback mechanic known as Corrupted. When this creature leaves the battlefield, players can exile it to return up to X cards from their graveyard to their hand. The value of X is determined by the number of opponents who currently hold three or more poison counters. This synergy makes the card particularly rewarding in multiplayer formats where poison counters accumulate across multiple players, allowing for significant card advantage recovery. For enthusiasts building decks around the Phyrexian theme or seeking resilient threats in the Commander format, this card provides both immediate impact and long-term strategic depth within the Phyrexia: All Will Be One era.