Skulking Fugitive
Mercadian Masques 161 • common
- Set
- Mercadian Masques
- Collector number
- 161
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Scott M. Fischer
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
When this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it.
In the Cateran guild, being caught is a capital offense.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Skulking Fugitive was released in 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was inspired by the plane of Mercadia, a world defined by its mercantile culture and goblin-run markets, moving away from the high-fantasy themes of previous sets toward a more political and commerce-driven aesthetic.
The card features artwork by the illustrator Terese Nielsen, who was a prominent contributor to the game during this era. Her design for the creature emphasizes a sense of clandestine movement and vulnerability, aligning with the card's mechanical ability which forces it to sacrifice itself if it becomes the target of a spell or ability. The piece was well-received by players for its atmospheric quality, which successfully captured the theme of a desperate character attempting to evade detection.
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