This 2005 foil rare Grozoth card from Magic: The Gathering's Ravnica: City of Guilds set features a powerful Leviathan with unique search and transmute abilities.
2005 • Magic: The Gathering • Ravnica: City of Guilds
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Printed with a distinctive foil finish, this rare card stands out in the set for collectors who appreciate the intricate world-building and complex mechanics that defined the era. The card was illustrated by Cyril Van Der Haegen, bringing the nine-power threat to life for players navigating the guild-based politics of Ravnica. For collectors, Grozoth represents more than just a high mana value creature; it is a centerpiece for decks looking to leverage its powerful enter-the-battlefield ability. When played, it allows the controller to search their library for any number of cards with a mana value of nine, revealing them before shuffling back into the deck. This effect makes it a pivotal tool for consistency in games where finding specific high-cost spells is critical. The card also features the transmute mechanic, enabling players to discard Grozoth to search for another card with the same mana value, offering strategic flexibility. Additionally, its defender keyword prevents it from attacking, but paying four mana allows it to break this restriction until the end of the turn. This dual nature makes it a versatile addition to any Magic: The Gathering collection, appealing to both players interested in its mechanical depth and collectors drawn to its foil rarity and place in the Ravnica saga.
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Featured
Grozoth
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Cyril Van Der Haegen
Card Stock
English
Foil
{6}{U}{U}{U}
Creature — Leviathan
9 / 9
U
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Defender (This creature can't attack.) When this creature enters, you may search your library for any number of cards that have mana value 9, reveal them, put them into your hand, then shuffle. {4}: This creature loses defender until end of turn. Transmute {1}{U}{U} ({1}{U}{U}, Discard this card: Search your library for a card with the same mana value as this card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. Transmute only as a sorcery.)
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