Glowstone Recluse

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Glowstone Recluse: Creature - Spider, Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths. Mutate 3G. Reach. Whenever this creature mutates, put two +1/+1 counters on it. On Mana Grove.

Mana cost
{2}{G}
Mana value
3
Type
Creature - Spider
Colour identity
Green (G)
Power / toughness
2/3
Rarity
Uncommon
Set
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths (IKO)
Released
2020-04-24
Collector number
156
Artist
Yeong-Hao Han
Commander rank
7,344 (by how often it appears in Commander decks)
Keywords
Mutate, Reach

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About Glowstone Recluse

Glowstone Recluse is a Magic: The Gathering card, an uncommon green creature from Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths (IKO), an expansion set released in April 2020. It is collector number 156 in that set, with art by Yeong-Hao Han. It costs {2}{G} (two generic and one green mana) to cast, for a mana value of 3. It is a 2/3 creature. Its colour identity is green. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Duel Commander, Oathbreaker, Brawl, Historic, Timeless and Gladiator. It has been printed in 2 sets. The latest aggregated market price for this printing is $0.21 (normal finish, as of 2026-11-12).

Card text

Mutate {3}{G} (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.)

Reach

Whenever this creature mutates, put two +1/+1 counters on it.

Market price

Latest aggregated market price for the normal finish of this printing: $0.21 (as of 2026-11-12).

The figure covers this printing only; other printings carry their own price on their own page.

Format legality

Legality of Glowstone Recluse by format. Formats in which it is not legal are not listed.

PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
OathbreakerLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other printings of Glowstone Recluse

Glowstone Recluse has been printed in 2 sets. The other printings are listed newest first, with the rarity and release year of each.

PrintingRarityYear
Magic Online Promos (PRM) #80969Uncommon2020
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths (IKO) #296Uncommon2020

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