Scavenging Scarab
Darksteel 51 • common
- Set
- Darksteel
- Collector number
- 51
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Jeff Easley
- Market price
- $0.04
What it does
This creature can't block.
The beetles feed not on the flesh of corpses but on the metal, grinding out the iron and steel to add to their own bulky shells.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Scavenging Scarab was released in 2004 as part of the Darksteel expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It was designed during a period when the game was heavily focused on the metal-themed Mirrodin block, which introduced the artifact-centric mechanics that defined the set's competitive meta. The card serves as a thematic reflection of the harsh, resource-starved environment of the plane of Mirrodin, where organic life forms evolved to scavenge metallic components for survival.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Brian Sndilar, who captured the insectoid, mechanical aesthetic characteristic of the Darksteel release. His design emphasizes the fusion of chitinous anatomy with cold, rusted metal, aligning with the artistic direction of the block that aimed to immerse players in a world of scrap and industry. While the card is often utilized in limited formats for its utility, it remains a notable example of the set's commitment to cohesive world-building and visual storytelling.
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About Scavenging Scarab
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