Scalpelexis
The List 10E-105 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- 10E-105
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Market price
- $0.27
What it does
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, that player exiles the top four cards of their library. If two or more of those cards have the same name, repeat this process.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Scalpelexis was originally released in the Tenth Edition core set of Magic: The Gathering in 2007. As part of a core set, it was designed to serve as a staple blue creature, featuring an ability that forces an opponent to reveal cards from the top of their library and exile cards with the same name as the revealed card. This mechanic, known as milling, is a classic strategic element in blue deck design, intended to disrupt an opponent's resources by depleting their library.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic illustrators in the game's early history, known for his work on the original Alpha set. Rush's design for Scalpelexis depicts a grotesque, multi-armed entity that visually communicates the card's ability to 'surgically' remove cards from a deck. While the card is not considered a top-tier competitive staple, it remains a favorite among collectors who value thematic flavor and the distinct aesthetic style characteristic of mid-2000s Magic expansions.
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