Scandalmonger
Mercadian Masques 158 • uncommon
- Set
- Mercadian Masques
- Collector number
- 158
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Matt Cavotta
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
2 generic mana: Target player discards a card. Any player may activate this ability but only as a sorcery.
Silence costs extra. Breaking it costs extra still.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Scandalmonger was released in 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set introduced a theme of political maneuvering and mercenary contracts, set on the urban, commerce-driven plane of Mercadia. As an uncommon creature, the card reflects the set's focus on complex, high-risk interactions where players leverage discard mechanics to gain tactical advantages over their opponents.
The card was illustrated by Matt Cavotta, a prolific artist who contributed a distinctive, stylized aesthetic to the game during this era. Cavotta's depiction of the Scandalmonger captures the sinister, conspiratorial nature of the character, emphasizing the theme of spreading rumors through its unique ability to force players to discard cards. Upon release, the card was noted by players for its disruptive potential in multiplayer formats, serving as a classic example of the set's penchant for chaotic, social-political gameplay.
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About Scandalmonger
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