The Scarab God
Aetherdrift Commander 120 • mythic
- Set
- Aetherdrift Commander
- Collector number
- 120
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Lius Lasahido
- Market price
- $2.77
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, each opponent loses X life and you scry X, where X is the number of Zombies you control.
2 generic mana blue mana black mana: Exile target creature card from a graveyard. Create a token that's a copy of it, except it's a 4/4 black Zombie.
When The Scarab God dies, return it to its owner's hand at the beginning of the next end step.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Scarab God originated as a marquee card in the 2017 Magic: The Gathering set Hour of Devastation, representing the corrupted deity of the desert plane Amonkhet. Designed by the Wizards of the Coast development team, the card was intended to serve as a powerful endgame threat in both Commander and Standard formats, leveraging a unique graveyard-manipulation mechanic that creates token copies of creatures. Its aesthetic, featuring intricate Egyptian-inspired iconography, was brought to life by artist Johannes Voss, who utilized a distinct color palette of teal and gold to emphasize the entity's necrotic, undead divinity.
Upon its release, the card received significant attention for its resilience and ability to generate card advantage, quickly becoming a staple in competitive and casual play alike. The version found in the Aetherdrift Commander set marks its continued presence in the game's ecosystem, reflecting its status as an iconic Commander centerpiece. It is widely considered one of the most effective blue-black creatures ever printed, frequently cited by players for its ability to dominate the board state when left unchecked.
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