The 2017 Hour of Devastation Promos release of The Scarab God, a foil mythic rare creature card numbered 145s in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
2017 • Magic: The Gathering • Hour of Devastation Promos
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Released in 2017 as part of the Hour of Devastation Promos, The Scarab God is a foil mythic rare card in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, identified by the set code PHOU and card number 145s. Designed by Lius Lasahido, this legendary creature belongs to the God subtype and commands a mana cost of three generic, one blue, and one black mana. Its five-mana value makes it a significant investment in any deck, balancing power with strategic resource management. The card’s mechanics revolve around a synergistic loop involving Zombies. During your upkeep, each opponent loses life equal to the number of Zombies you control, while you also scry that same amount. This dual effect allows players to apply pressure to opponents while refining their own hand. Additionally, the card offers a versatile activated ability: by paying two generic, one blue, and one black mana, you can exile a creature from a graveyard and create a 4/4 black Zombie token copy of it. This interaction provides a powerful method for recycling threats or generating board presence. A unique safety feature is embedded in The Scarab God’s design. When it dies, it does not go to the graveyard permanently but returns to its owner’s hand at the beginning of the next end step. This resilience ensures that the card remains in play longer, maximizing the value of its upkeep triggers and activated abilities. Collectors of Magic: The Gathering trading card game cards often seek out this release due to its striking foil treatment and its status as a mythic rare promo. The combination of unique gameplay mechanics and distinctive visual presentation makes it a standout item for enthusiasts of the genre.
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Featured
The Scarab God
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Mythic Rare
Lius Lasahido
Card Stock
English
Foil
{3}{U}{B}
Legendary Creature — God
5 / 5
B, U
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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}{U}{B}: 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.
