Magic: The Gathering

Zombie Cutthroat

Scourge 81 • common

Set: Scourge
Collector number: 81
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 3 generic mana black mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Thomas M. Baxa
Market price: $0.09

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$0.09market price via TCGplayer · Aug 7, 2026$0.09 – $0.19 over the tracked period

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Why it matters

As a common creature from the 2003 Scourge expansion, this card reflects the dark, atmospheric aesthetic that characterized the set's exploration of the Onslaught block's evolving battlefield. Thomas M. Baxa’s distinctively visceral illustration captures the macabre tone of the undead, making it a recognizable piece for collectors who focus on the classic horror-themed art of early Magic: The Gathering.

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What it does

Morph—Pay 5 life. (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for 3 generic mana. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)

The single-mindedness of a zombie, the cunning of an assassin.

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Zombie Cutthroat was released in 2003 as part of the Scourge set, the final expansion of the Onslaught block in the Magic: The Gathering card game. The set was designed to explore themes of high-mana costs and powerful creature mechanics, set against the backdrop of a world shattered by the influence of the dragon Karona. This particular card was created to serve as a versatile common, functioning as a mid-game threat that benefited from the morph mechanic, which allowed players to cast it face-down for three colorless mana before flipping it for its full cost.

The artwork for this card was provided by Thomas M. Baxa, a veteran illustrator known for his contributions to the darker, more visceral side of fantasy gaming. Baxa’s design focuses on the gruesome physicality of the creature, utilizing stark lighting and sharp, jagged lines to emphasize the 'cutthroat' aspect of the zombie. While the card is a functional piece of competitive history rather than a marquee collectible, it remains a notable example of the aesthetic cohesion that defined the turn-of-the-century era of the game.

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