Hired Muscle // Scarmaker
Betrayers of Kamigawa 69 • uncommon
- Set
- Betrayers of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 69
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Arnie Swekel
- Market price
- $0.09
What it does
Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may put a ki counter on this creature.
At the beginning of the end step, if there are two or more ki counters on this creature, you may flip it.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Hired Muscle // Scarmaker is a double-faced flip card released in the 2005 Magic: The Gathering expansion Betrayers of Kamigawa. The set draws heavy inspiration from Japanese folklore and mythology, with the flip card mechanic introduced to represent a character's transformation or evolution during gameplay. Hired Muscle, the base form, features an illustration by Darrell Riche that depicts a menacing, armored figure fitting the set's feudal, spirit-infused aesthetic.
The card was designed as part of the 'flipped' cycle, where specific conditions—in this case, reaching a certain life total threshold—trigger the transformation into the more powerful Scarmaker. While the set received mixed reviews upon its initial release due to its niche mechanical complexity and distinct departure from traditional high-fantasy tropes, the Kamigawa block has since gained significant appreciation among long-term players for its unique art direction and thematic cohesion.
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