Sygg, River Cutthroat
Shadowmoor 176 • rare
- Set
- Shadowmoor
- Collector number
- 176
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana or black mana blue mana or black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Jeremy Enecio
- Market price
- $12.67
What it does
At the beginning of each end step, if an opponent lost 3 or more life this turn, you may draw a card. (Damage causes loss of life.)
"It's not a matter of deserving. It's a matter of strength. The power to hold versus the power to take."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sygg, River Cutthroat was introduced in the 2008 Magic: The Gathering set Shadowmoor, a block themed around a darker, transformed version of the plane of Lorwyn. Designed to highlight the blue-black color identity, the card features a mechanical synergy that rewards players for dealing damage to opponents, reflecting the ruthless and opportunistic nature of the merrow subculture within this setting.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Christopher Moeller, who captured the character as a predatory, shadowed figure lurking in the murky waters of the river. His design for Sygg helped define the visual aesthetic of the Shadowmoor merfolk, favoring a sleek, sinister elegance that moved away from traditional high-fantasy aquatic tropes and was well-received by players for its flavor and utility in various formats.
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