Magic: The Gathering · archenemy
Scion of Darkness
Archenemy · #23 · rare · 2010
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Market reference
$0.90
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Card facts
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- Collector number
- 23 / 150
- Release year
- 2010
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Mark Zug
- Colors
- B
- Frame
- 2003
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 2010-06-18
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Draw
- Mana value
- 8
- Type
- Creature
- Power / Toughness
- 6 / 6
Also does
Strategy & play
How Scion of Darkness plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is card draw. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
How to beat Scion of Darkness
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
More by Mark Zug
This card was illustrated by Mark Zug.
About this card
Mana cost: {5}{B}{B}{B}
Type: Creature — Avatar
Trample Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may put target creature card from that player's graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. Cycling {3} ({3}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Keywords: Trample, Cycling
P/T: 6/6
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.90 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.65 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Scion of Darkness is real?
Scion of Darkness is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Scion of Darkness worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Scion of Darkness is $0.90; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Scion of Darkness from?
Scion of Darkness is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Archenemy" in the archenemy series, released in 2010.
What rarity is Scion of Darkness?
Scion of Darkness is a rare card in the Archenemy set.
Other Scion of Darkness printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
