Scorch Spitter
The List M20-159 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- M20-159
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Johan Grenier
What it does
Whenever this creature attacks, it deals 1 damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.
"Yes, she can be a nuisance. But at least my tea never gets cold."— Marlan Farthwald, innkeeper
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Scorch Spitter was originally released as part of the Core Set 2020 expansion for Magic: The Gathering, hitting shelves in July 2019. It was designed as a low-cost, aggressive red creature intended to support 'ping' strategies, providing immediate value by dealing damage to an opponent the moment it enters the battlefield or attacks. The card fits into the tradition of efficient red one-drops, emphasizing the color's philosophy of speed and direct damage.
The artwork, illustrated by Zack Stella, captures the elemental, volatile nature of the creature, depicting a small, dragon-like fire entity. Within the community, Scorch Spitter became a staple of 'Red Deck Wins' archetypes in both Standard and Pioneer formats, praised for its ability to trigger spectacle effects and chip away at life totals early in a game. Its later inclusion in 'The List'—a curated selection of reprints integrated into Set Boosters—allowed newer players to encounter this staple years after its initial print run.
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