Tah-Crop Skirmisher is a 2017 Magic: The Gathering card from the Amonkhet expansion, featuring the Embalm mechanic and illustrated by Victor Adame Minguez.
Tah-Crop Skirmisher
2017 • Magic: The Gathering • Amonkhet
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Description
Tah-Crop Skirmisher is a Creature — Snake Warrior from the Magic: The Gathering Amonkhet set, released in 2017. Identified as card number 72 in the AKH expansion, this Common rarity card costs {1}{U} to cast and boasts a mana value of 2. Its primary appeal lies in its Embalm ability, which allows players to exile the card from the graveyard to create a white Zombie Snake Warrior token. This mechanic adds strategic depth, offering a versatile option for deck builders looking to utilize graveyard synergies. Illustrated by Victor Adame Minguez, the card features flavor text that highlights the narrative context of the Amonkhet world, where initiates train with their crop as part of their trials. For collectors, Tah-Crop Skirmisher represents a key component of the Amonkhet block's aesthetic and gameplay identity. The product is valued for its role in constructed formats and its contribution to the broader Magic: The Gathering trading card game landscape. Whether you are a competitive player or a set collector, this card serves as a notable entry in the Amonkhet catalog. Collecting Magic: The Gathering cards often involves seeking out specific mechanics and artistic interpretations. Tah-Crop Skirmisher offers both through its unique creature type and its interaction with the Embalm keyword. By focusing on the card's mechanical utility and set context, collectors can appreciate its place within the 2017 release. This approach ensures that the value of the product is understood through its design and function rather than transient market factors.
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Card Details
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Catalog Profile
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Tah-Crop Skirmisher
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Common
Victor Adame Minguez
Card Stock
English
{1}{U}
Creature — Snake Warrior
2 / 1
U
Card Text
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Embalm {3}{U} ({3}{U}, Exile this card from your graveyard: Create a token that's a copy of it, except it's a white Zombie Snake Warrior with no mana cost. Embalm only as a sorcery.)
Initiates live and train with their crop, the unit that begins the trials together.
FAQ
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What is the Embalm mechanic on Tah-Crop Skirmisher?
Embalm allows a player to exile Tah-Crop Skirmisher from their graveyard to create a white Zombie Snake Warrior token. This token is a copy of the card but is white and has no mana cost, providing a flexible resource for gameplay.
Who illustrated Tah-Crop Skirmisher?
The artwork for Tah-Crop Skirmisher was created by Victor Adame Minguez.
What creature type is Tah-Crop Skirmisher in Magic: The Gathering?
Tah-Crop Skirmisher is classified as a Creature — Snake Warrior. This dual subtype allows it to interact with effects that care about either Snakes or Warriors.
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