Black Scarab
Ice Age 6 • uncommon
- Set
- Ice Age
- Collector number
- 6
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Kaja Foglio
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature can't be blocked by black creatures.
Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 as long as an opponent controls a black permanent.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Black Scarab was released in 1995 as part of the Ice Age expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, Ice Age was the first standalone set for the game, designed to be playable without requiring earlier core sets. It introduced a thematic focus on wintry, desolate landscapes and expanded the game's mechanics to offer new tactical possibilities during a period of rapid growth for the franchise.
The card features artwork by Susan Van Camp, a prolific illustrator during the game's early years. The design depicts a dark, ornate beetle, reflecting the set's aesthetic of ancient, mystical artifacts embedded in cold environments. While it was intended to serve as a niche protective card against black-aligned decks, it is primarily remembered by collectors as a classic example of the early, experimental design philosophy that characterized the game's first few years.
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