Gnarled Scarhide
Journey into Nyx 72 • uncommon
- Set
- Journey into Nyx
- Collector number
- 72
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
Bestow 3 generic mana black mana (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached.)
This creature can't block.
Enchanted creature gets +2/+1 and can't block.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gnarled Scarhide was released in 2014 as part of the Journey into Nyx expansion, the final set in the Theros block for Magic: The Gathering. Set in a world inspired by Greek mythology, the card reflects the block's focus on enchantment-themed mechanics and the influence of the gods on the mortal realm. It was specifically designed to utilize the Bestow keyword, allowing the creature to function as both a combatant and an enchantment aura that grants its stats to another unit.
The card was illustrated by Nils Hamm, whose distinctive, painterly style was frequently employed during the Theros era to capture the ethereal and occasionally monstrous nature of the plane's inhabitants. Hamm focused on the rugged, otherworldly aesthetic of the Nyx-born creatures, emphasizing the visceral texture of the Scarhide's form. Upon its release, it was recognized by players as a highly efficient aggressive tool in red decks, valued for its low mana cost and its ability to provide persistent value even after the creature itself had been removed from the battlefield.
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