The Gleancrawler foil card from Magic: The Gathering's 2005 Ravnica: City of Guilds set. This 6/6 Insect Horror features Trample and a unique graveyard recursion ability.
Gleancrawler
2005 • Magic: The Gathering • Ravnica: City of Guilds
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Description
The Gleancrawler is a notable creature card from the Ravnica: City of Guilds expansion, released by Wizards of the Coast in 2005. As a six-mana Insect Horror, this card commands significant board presence with its imposing 6/6 power and toughness. Players who utilize this card benefit from the Trample ability, allowing excess combat damage to pass through smaller blockers and hit the opponent's life total directly. This mechanical trait makes it a formidable finisher in aggressive or midrange strategies. Beyond its offensive capabilities, the Gleancrawler offers a strategic advantage through its end-step trigger. This ability allows the controller to return all creature cards that left the battlefield and entered their graveyard during the turn back to their hand. This recursion mechanic provides resilience, enabling players to reuse creatures that have been destroyed or sacrificed, thereby maintaining board control and resource efficiency. The foil version of this card, identified by card number 247 in the set, features a shimmering finish that distinguishes it within the collection. Designed by artist Dave Allsop, the card represents a key element of the Ravnica block's intricate design. Collectors often seek out specific finishes and card numbers to complete their sets or to appreciate the aesthetic value of foil treatments. The Ravnica: City of Guilds set remains a foundational part of Magic: The Gathering history, and cards like the Gleancrawler are essential for enthusiasts looking to build comprehensive collections. Whether for gameplay utility or catalog completion, this card holds a distinct place in the TCG landscape.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Gleancrawler
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Rare
Dave Allsop
Card Stock
English
Foil
{3}{B/G}{B/G}{B/G}
Creature — Insect Horror
6 / 6
B, G
Card Text
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({B/G} can be paid with either {B} or {G}.) Trample At the beginning of your end step, return to your hand all creature cards in your graveyard that were put there from the battlefield this turn.
