Screeching Skaab
Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed 48 • common
- Set
- Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed
- Collector number
- 48
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Clint Cearley
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
When this creature enters, mill two cards.
Its screeching is the sound of you losing your mind.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Screeching Skaab was first introduced in the 2012 Dark Ascension expansion for Magic: The Gathering, later appearing as part of the 2016 Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed set as card number 48. This card embodies the set's central thematic conflict, pitting the traditional human-aligned forces against the grotesque, undead constructs known as Skaabs that characterize the gothic horror setting of the Innistrad plane.
The card features artwork by Kev Walker, a longtime illustrator for the game known for his distinctively gritty and high-contrast style. Walker’s depiction of the Skaab aligns with the game's broader aesthetic goals for Innistrad, which emphasized a visceral, decaying realism meant to evoke classic horror tropes. Upon its release, the card became a staple in graveyard-focused strategies, praised by players for its efficient design as both a creature and a utility tool for milling cards.
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