The Blazethorn Scarecrow foil from Magic: The Gathering's 2008 Shadowmoor set, a versatile artifact creature designed for strategic gameplay.
Blazethorn Scarecrow
2008 • Magic: The Gathering • Shadowmoor
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The Blazethorn Scarecrow (card #246) is a distinct artifact creature within the 2008 Magic: The Gathering Shadowmoor expansion. Designed by Dave Kendall, this foil variant offers collectors a shimmering representation of a key early-game piece. As an artifact creature with a mana value of five, it provides a substantial body on the battlefield while offering flexible tactical options depending on your board state. For players and collectors of Magic: The Gathering, this card is notable for its conditional abilities. It gains haste if you control a red creature, allowing it to attack immediately. Alternatively, it gains wither if you control a green creature, enabling it to deal damage in the form of -1/-1 counters to opposing creatures. This duality makes it a valuable tool for decks looking to pivot between aggressive strategies or control-oriented tactics. Whether you are a long-time veteran of the game or a newer collector, understanding the mechanical versatility of cards like Blazethorn Scarecrow enhances the appreciation of the set's design. Explore the broader Shadowmoor catalog to discover how this card fits into the larger narrative of the block's evolving mechanics.
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Blazethorn Scarecrow
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Common
Dave Kendall
Card Stock
English
Foil
{5}
Artifact Creature — Scarecrow
3 / 3
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This creature has haste as long as you control a red creature. This creature has wither as long as you control a green creature. (It deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters.)