Crooked Scales
The List MMQ-291 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- MMQ-291
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Ron Spears
- Market price
- $0.88
What it does
4 generic mana, tap: Flip a coin. If you win the flip, destroy target creature an opponent controls. If you lose the flip, destroy target creature you control unless you pay 3 generic mana and repeat this process.
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
Crooked Scales was originally released in the Mercadian Masques expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 1999. It reflects the set's central theme of commerce and corruption on the plane of Mercadia, where the goblins and the wealthy elite engaged in complex, often unfair, trade practices. The card mechanically captures this chaotic negotiation, functioning as a recurring, randomized sacrifice effect that keeps both players off-balance.
The artwork was illustrated by Greg Staples, who utilized a moody, atmospheric style characteristic of the late nineties era of the game. Staples aimed to visualize the corrupt nature of the Mercadian market, depicting the scales as a fickle arbiter of fate. Upon release, the card was viewed primarily as a niche tool for casual play, appreciated more for its flavor and chaotic interaction than for its viability in high-level competitive environments.
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About Crooked Scales
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