Grist, Voracious Larva: Green ETB Transformer
Grist, Voracious Larva arrives as a lean Legendary Creature — Insect with Deathtouch, a compact package that plays nicely with graveyard strategies. Its presence on the battlefield keeps the board honest while its most important feature sits in the graveyard plan: when any creature enters under your control from the graveyard or you cast it from the graveyard, you may pay {G}. If you do, exile Grist and return it transformed to the battlefield under its owner's control, unlocking the back side’s threat without overcommitting resources. This front side is small and efficient, but the real value comes from its ability to morph into a more menacing form after you commit to the graveyard plan.
In practice, Grist fits neatly into reanimator and graveyard-centered builds found in Modern Horizons 3 environments. The conditional transform encourages you to plan your sequences around creature recurrences, weaving a thread between ETB effects and delayed payoff. The foil treatment enhances its presence, making Grist a recognizable anchor on the battlefield as you navigate your graveyard-rich strategy with steady, informed plays.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {G}
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Card Type – Legendary Creature — Insect
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Subtypes – Insect
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Deathtouch. Whenever Grist, Voracious Larva or another creature enters the battlefield under your control, if it entered from your graveyard or you cast it from your graveyard, you may pay {G}. If you do, exile Grist, then return it to the battlefield transformed under its owner's control.
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Power / Toughness – 1/2
