Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
Scars of Mirrodin 79 • mythic
- Set
- Scars of Mirrodin
- Collector number
- 79
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Chippy
- Market price
- $12.32
What it does
Flying
Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)
black mana: Skithiryx gains haste until end of turn.
black mana black mana: Regenerate Skithiryx.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon was introduced in the 2010 Magic: The Gathering set Scars of Mirrodin. Designed as the centerpiece for the new infect mechanic, the card represented the Phyrexian corruption of the metallic plane of Mirrodin. The design team sought to create a formidable, self-sufficient threat that utilized the unique poison counter system, which forced opponents to manage a secondary health threshold rather than the traditional twenty life total.
The art was rendered by illustrator Chippy, whose work is characterized by a haunting, biomechanical aesthetic perfectly suited to the New Phyrexia narrative. Upon its release, the card was widely received as a powerful finisher in commander formats and aggressive deck archetypes. Its design is noted for its high-impact utility, combining evasion, haste, and regeneration to force complex defensive decisions from opponents.
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