The Scarab God is a Mythic Rare Legendary Creature from Magic: The Gathering's 2017 Hour of Devastation expansion, known for its powerful graveyard recursion mechanics.
The Scarab God
2017 • Magic: The Gathering • Hour of Devastation
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The Scarab God stands as a formidable presence in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, serving as the centerpiece of the Hour of Devastation set. Released in 2017, this Mythic Rare card (number 145) brings a distinct strategic depth to decks built around zombie tributes and graveyard recursion. Designed by Lius Lasahido, the card captures the dark, undead aesthetic central to the set's Egyptian-inspired theme. As a Legendary Creature — God, The Scarab God commands attention with its five-mana cost and five-five power and toughness. Its abilities offer dual threats that challenge opponents while bolstering your own board state. During your upkeep, the card forces each opponent to lose life equal to the number of Zombies you control, while simultaneously allowing you to scry that same amount. This synergy rewards players who have invested in zombie synergies, creating a punishing effect that scales with your graveyard resources. The card’s activated ability provides additional tactical flexibility. By paying two mana of any color and one blue mana, you can exile a creature card from any graveyard and create a 4/4 black Zombie token copy of it. This interaction makes The Scarab God a potent tool for recovering key creatures or generating immediate board presence from discarded threats. Furthermore, its death trigger ensures resilience; when The Scarab God leaves the battlefield, it returns to its owner’s hand at the beginning of the next end step, allowing for repeated value generation in extended games. Collectors value The Scarab God not only for its gameplay utility but also for its status as a high-rarity print within the Hour of Devastation expansion. Its intricate design and complex rules text make it a standout piece for any Magic: The Gathering collection. Whether you are building a competitive zombie deck or simply admiring the artistic and mechanical innovation of the era, this card represents a significant milestone in modern TCG design. Adding The Scarab God to your collection connects you with one of the most memorable sets in Magic history, offering both aesthetic appeal and enduring strategic relevance.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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The Scarab God
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Mythic Rare
Lius Lasahido
Card Stock
English
{3}{U}{B}
Legendary Creature — God
5 / 5
B, U
Card Text
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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.
