Optimistic Scavenger
Duskmourn: House of Horror 288 • uncommon
- Set
- Duskmourn: House of Horror
- Collector number
- 288
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Brian Valeza
- Market price
- $0.27
What it does
Eerie — Whenever an enchantment you control enters and whenever you fully unlock a Room, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.
"A void rod? Perfect! Now I'll be able to get the glitch reader working again."
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Optimistic Scavenger was released in 2024 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion Duskmourn: House of Horror. The set draws heavy inspiration from 1980s modern horror tropes, shifting the traditional high-fantasy aesthetic of the game to a sprawling, haunted mansion plane filled with supernatural threats. This specific creature card reflects the set's survival-horror theme, where characters must navigate the treacherous, shifting architecture of the house to endure.
The card was illustrated by Brian Valeza, who leaned into the contrast between the character's hopeful demeanor and the oppressive, gloom-filled environment of Duskmourn. Valeza’s design captures the essence of a scavenger making the best of a desolate situation, fitting the set’s mechanics which reward players for interacting with their own graveyard. Upon its release, the card was noted for its utility in limited formats, serving as a functional piece that underscores the desperate scavenger-driven lore of the plane.
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