Sultai Scavenger

Sultai Scavenger was released in 2014 as part of the Khans of Tarkir expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set on the plane of Tarkir, a world defined by its warring clans and draconic history, the card represents the Sultai Brood, a faction obsessed with necromancy, forbidden history, and the manipulation of the dead. The card was designed to function within the set's graveyard-focused mechanics, specifically the delve keyword, which allows players to exile cards from their graveyard to reduce the mana cost of casting the spell.

The artwork was illustrated by Nils Hamm, who has contributed extensively to the visual identity of Magic: The Gathering. Hamm is known for his atmospheric, often haunting aesthetic, and his depiction of the Scavenger captures the macabre nature of the Sultai by rendering the creature as a withered, undead entity scavaging among the bones of its predecessors. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional utility piece for Limited formats, where the combination of evasion via flying and the delve mechanic provided a reliable way to advance a player's board state in the late game.