Scalpelexis
Tenth Edition 105★ • rare
- Set
- Tenth Edition
- Collector number
- 105★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Finish
- Foil
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 introduced in the Tenth Edition core set, which was released by Wizards of the Coast in 2007. This set was notable as the final core set to feature the classic white-bordered card frame for non-reprints before the game transitioned to the modern card face. As a rare blue creature, Scalpelexis was designed to offer players a unique milling mechanic, reflecting the color's thematic focus on manipulating libraries and mental fatigue.
The card features artwork by Christopher Moeller, a prolific illustrator for the game during that era. Moeller’s design captures the creature’s unsettling, surgical nature, emphasizing the flavor text and the mechanical identity of 'scalping' cards from an opponent's deck. It was received as a niche control card, valued more for its disruptive potential in casual formats than for tournament-level competitive play.
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About Scalpelexis
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