Scion of Darkness
Archenemy 23 • rare
- Set
- Archenemy
- Collector number
- 23
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Mark Zug
- Market price
- $0.65
What it does
Trample
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may put target creature card from that player's graveyard onto the battlefield under your control.
Cycling 3 generic mana (3 generic mana, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Scion of Darkness was released in 2010 as part of the Archenemy product, a specialized Magic: The Gathering set designed to support a cooperative 'one-versus-many' multiplayer format. The card was specifically included in the 'Scorch the Weak' scheme deck, serving as a powerful, high-mana creature intended to anchor the archenemy's late-game presence. Its design reflects the gothic, dark-fantasy aesthetic characteristic of the Grixis shard, emphasizing the mechanics of regeneration and life-linking to represent a persistent, unstoppable threat.
The artwork was created by illustrator Vance Kovacs, whose work for the set leaned into the cinematic and menacing tone required for a raid-boss style antagonist. The design aimed to evoke a sense of overwhelming dread, fitting the mechanical role of a creature that could swing the momentum of a multiplayer game in a single turn. While the card is primarily valued for its utility in casual and themed formats, it remains a notable example of the creative direction that defined the Archenemy release cycle.
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