Scragnoth
Tempest 253 • uncommon
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 253
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Jeff Laubenstein
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
This spell can't be countered.
Protection from blue
It possesses no intelligence, only counter-intelligence.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Scragnoth was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to be a high-powered, aggressive expansion that introduced key mechanics like Buyback and Shadow to the game's ecosystem. This specific card was engineered to serve as a sideboard answer against blue-aligned decks, reflecting the era's focus on color-specific counters and hate-cards that defined competitive play during the late nineties.
The illustration for Scragnoth was created by artist Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and iconic contributors to the game's early visual language. His design for the creature emphasizes a rugged, alien biology intended to convey its immunity to the disruption of blue magic. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its niche utility in tournament sideboards, solidifying its place in the game's history as a quintessential example of color-pie-focused card design.
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