Stinging Scorpion
Unstable 72 • common
- Set
- Unstable
- Collector number
- 72
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- YW Tang
- Market price
- $0.04
What it does
When this creature enters, target creature an opponent controls gets -1/-1 until end of turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Stinging Scorpion was released in 2017 as part of Unstable, the third 'un-set' produced by Wizards of the Coast for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed for a casual, silver-bordered environment, the set was intended to explore experimental mechanics and humor that would not function within the standard ruleset of the game. Its creation was led by Mark Rosewater, who sought to create a draftable experience that subverted typical player expectations.
The card features artwork by artist Lars Grant-West, who contributed several pieces to the set. The design reflects the whimsical, satirical nature of the Unstable expansion, utilizing a 'host' mechanic that allows the creature to be combined with other cards to create new, augmented abilities. Upon its debut, the card was received as a lighthearted addition to the set, celebrated by fans of the game for its creative flexibility and the colorful, illustrative style typical of the artist's work in the fantasy genre.
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