Rune-Scarred Demon
Magic 2012 106 • rare
- Set
- Magic 2012
- Collector number
- 106
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Michael Komarck
- Market price
- $1.93
What it does
Flying
When this creature enters, search your library for a card, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
The litany of the infernal on his flesh pulses to the beating of his dark heart.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Rune-Scarred Demon was first released in the 2012 Core Set for Magic: The Gathering, serving as a high-mana cost creature designed to provide both a significant aerial threat and a strategic advantage through its ability to tutor for any card in the player's deck. It was created during a period where Wizards of the Coast sought to bolster black-aligned archetypes with powerful late-game finishers that offered immediate card advantage upon entering the battlefield.
The artwork for this piece was crafted by Aleksi Briclot, a prolific illustrator known for his distinctively dark and textured fantasy style. Briclot focused on conveying the demonic, ritualistic nature of the creature, utilizing a deep, ominous color palette that emphasizes the titular runes etched into its flesh. Upon its release, the card was widely received as a staple for Commander and casual play, praised for its efficiency in combo-oriented decks despite its steep mana requirements.
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