Scathe Zombies
Eighth Edition 160★ • common
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 160★
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
"They groaned, they stirred, they all uprose, Nor spake, nor moved their eyes; It had been strange, even in a dream, To have seen those dead men rise."— Samuel Taylor Coleridge, "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Scathe Zombies first appeared in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing the classic archetype of the undead minion. The Eighth Edition version, released in 2003, was a significant milestone as the first core set to feature the modern card frame. This design update, characterized by a cleaner layout and enhanced readability, was part of Wizards of the Coast's effort to modernize the game's aesthetic identity for its tenth anniversary.
The artwork for this particular printing was illustrated by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and iconic artists in the early history of the game. His depiction of the zombies emphasizes a raw, visceral horror aesthetic that defined the visual language of Black-aligned cards during the game's formative years. While Scathe Zombies functioned primarily as a foundational 'vanilla' creature, its repeated inclusion in core sets ensured it remained a familiar presence for a generation of players learning the mechanics of the game.
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