Grave Scrabbler
Commander 2019 117 • common
- Set
- Commander 2019
- Collector number
- 117
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Livia Prima
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
Madness 1 generic mana black mana (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)
When this creature enters, if its madness cost was paid, you may return target creature card from a graveyard to its owner's hand.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Grave Scrabbler was originally released as an uncommon creature in the 2007 Torment set, designed as part of the Madness mechanic that allowed players to cast spells for a reduced cost when discarding them. Its inclusion in the Commander 2019 set, specifically within the Primal Genesis deck, served to reinforce the graveyard-centric synergies prevalent in the Golgari color identity, offering players a way to recur creatures while maintaining board pressure.
The 2019 printing features evocative new artwork by Livia Prima, who rendered the creature with a focus on its unsettling, scavenger-like nature. Prima’s interpretation fits squarely into the high-fantasy aesthetic of Magic: The Gathering, emphasizing the grotesque utility of the card. Upon its reprint, the card was widely received by players as a staple inclusion for budget-conscious graveyard decks, appreciated for its efficiency in decks that generate significant discard triggers.
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