Soul-Scar Mage
Amonkhet Promos 148s • rare
- Set
- Amonkhet Promos
- Collector number
- 148s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Steve Argyle
- Finish
- Foil
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 originally introduced as a rare creature in the 2017 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Amonkhet. The card was designed to function as a powerful aggressive tool for red-aligned decks, specifically utilizing a mechanic that converts non-combat damage into -1/-1 counters, providing players with a strategic way to mitigate indestructible threats and enhance creature combat utility. The specific version designated as 148s is a promotional printing distributed as part of the set's release support, featuring unique art and framing that distinguishes it from the standard card stock.
The artwork for this card was rendered by illustrator Johannes Voss, who utilized the thematic backdrop of Amonkhet's Egyptian-inspired mythology to depict the mage. Voss focused on a high-contrast aesthetic that emphasizes the character's glowing, cauterizing magical effects. Upon release, the card was widely received by the competitive community as a staple for formats like Modern and Pioneer, praised for its efficiency and the complexity it added to damage-based interaction.
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