The 2004 Magic: The Gathering card Scuttling Death, number 142 from the Champions of Kamigawa set, features a Spirit creature with Soulshift and a sacrifice ability.
Scuttling Death
2004 • Magic: The Gathering • Champions of Kamigawa
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Released in 2004, Scuttling Death is a notable card from the Champions of Kamigawa expansion, identified by the set code CHK and card number 142. This Magic: The Gathering trading card game card depicts a Spirit creature with a mana cost of {4}{B} and a power/toughness of 4/2. Designed by Thomas M. Baxa, the card offers strategic utility through its Soulshift ability, allowing players to return a Spirit card with mana value 4 or less from the graveyard to their hand when it dies. Additionally, it provides a tactical option to sacrifice itself to weaken a target creature by -1/-1 until end of turn. Collectors often seek this card to complete their Champions of Kamigawa set or to acquire specific gameplay mechanics for deck construction. The card's design and mechanics reflect the unique Japanese-inspired aesthetic of the Kamigawa block.
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Scuttling Death
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Thomas M. Baxa
Card Stock
English
{4}{B}
Creature — Spirit
4 / 2
B
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Sacrifice this creature: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. Soulshift 4 (When this creature dies, you may return target Spirit card with mana value 4 or less from your graveyard to your hand.)