Scarecrow
The Dark 108 • uncommon
- Set
- The Dark
- Collector number
- 108
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $1.31
What it does
6 generic mana, tap: Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you this turn by creatures with flying.
There was more malice in its button eyes than should have been possible in something that had never known life.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Scarecrow was released in 1994 as part of The Dark, the sixth expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to introduce a darker, horror-influenced aesthetic to the game, drawing inspiration from Gothic tropes and folklore. It was famously the final set developed under the original design philosophy that prioritized flavor and atmospheric storytelling over strict mechanical balance.
The card illustration was created by artist Anson Maddocks, who was one of the early contributors to the game's visual identity. His work on Scarecrow captures the grim, macabre tone intended for The Dark, utilizing a style that emphasizes the unsettling, rustic nature of the subject. While the card is often cited by collectors for its niche utility and thematic cohesion with the set's dark fantasy elements, it remains a product of a transitional era in early gaming history where thematic expression took precedence over competitive playability.
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