Silumgar Butcher
Dragons of Tarkir 122 • common
- Set
- Dragons of Tarkir
- Collector number
- 122
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Dave Kendall
- Market price
- $0.03
What it does
Exploit (When this creature enters, you may sacrifice a creature.)
When this creature exploits a creature, target creature gets -3/-3 until end of turn.
Silumgar takes pride in the diversity of his sibsig.
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
Silumgar Butcher was released in 2015 as part of the Dragons of Tarkir expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set depicted an alternate timeline where the dragonlord Silumgar rose to power, reshaping the plane of Tarkir into a swampy, gold-laden autocracy. Designed by the Wizards of the Coast research and development team, the card was created to showcase the 'exploit' mechanic, which encourages players to sacrifice their own creatures to trigger powerful effects, mirroring the ruthless hierarchy of the Silumgar brood.
The atmospheric artwork was created by illustrator Nils Hamm. Known for his painterly, ethereal style, Hamm focused on capturing the morbid opulence of the Silumgar clan, emphasizing the decaying elegance and oppressive control exerted by the dragonlord's minions. Upon its release, the card was recognized as a functional, flavorful inclusion in limited environments, where its ability to weaken opposing threats while advancing the board state encapsulated the manipulative nature of black-aligned magic in the Tarkir setting.
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