Scytheclaw
Zendikar Rising Commander 118 • rare
- Set
- Zendikar Rising Commander
- Collector number
- 118
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- James Paick
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
Living weapon (When this Equipment enters, create a 0/0 black Phyrexian Germ creature token, then attach this to it.)
Equipped creature gets +1/+1.
Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, that player loses half their life, rounded up.
Equip 3 generic mana
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Scytheclaw was released as part of the Zendikar Rising Commander set in 2020, designed to bolster the equipment-focused themes prevalent in the Magic: The Gathering Commander format. The card functions as a reprint of the original version from the Battle for Zendikar set, fitting perfectly into the adventure-themed aesthetic of the plane. Its mechanical design centers on the living weapon keyword, allowing the equipment to enter the battlefield as a creature, which provides immediate board presence while adhering to the set's emphasis on synergistic artifacts.
The illustration by Igor Kieryluk captures the predatory and jagged nature of the Zendikar environment, emphasizing the predatory design of the weapon itself. The art team intended to convey a sense of primal danger consistent with the set's lore, where the landscape is as lethal as its inhabitants. Upon its release, the card was well-received by casual deck builders and Commander players who favored aggressive equipment-based strategies, as its ability to reduce a creature's toughness makes it a versatile tool for overcoming high-defense blockers.
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