Soul-Scar Mage
Amonkhet 148 • rare
- Set
- Amonkhet
- Collector number
- 148
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Steve Argyle
- Market price
- $0.76
What it does
Prowess
If a source you control would deal noncombat damage to a creature an opponent controls, put that many -1/-1 counters on that creature instead.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Soul-Scar Mage was released in 2017 as part of the Amonkhet expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set introduced a desert-themed plane inspired by Ancient Egypt, centered around the trials of the god-pharaoh Nicol Bolas. Mechanically, the card was designed to support aggressive red strategies by converting non-combat damage into permanent -1/-1 counters, a thematic nod to the set's focus on decay and suffering.
The card was illustrated by Steve Argyle, a prolific fantasy artist known for his dynamic character work within the game. Argyle sought to capture the mage in a state of volatile transmutation, utilizing the set's aesthetic of golden light and dark corruption. Upon release, the card saw immediate adoption in competitive formats like Modern and Pioneer, where it became a staple in Prowess-themed decks due to its ability to neutralize large threats through strategic damage output.
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