Blue Scarab
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature can't be blocked by blue creatures.
Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 as long as an opponent controls a blue permanent.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Ice Age
- Price
- $0.22
- EDHREC rank
- #24211
Blue Scarab gives a creature you control +2/+2 and protection from blue for as long as you control it — meaningful stats and a relevant protection clause for one white mana. It's a fine sideboard piece against blue-heavy opponents and a bulk rare that rarely sees maindeck play.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Blue Scarab is legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but sees virtually no competitive play in any of them. In Commander, the effect is too narrow — protection from blue only matters against specific opponents, and the Aura's vulnerability to enchantment removal makes it a poor investment of a card slot. Legacy and Vintage have access to far more efficient ways to fight blue decks, and Blue Scarab doesn't come close to making those rosters. It's the kind of card that might appear in a highly targeted hate-draft cube or a casual build leaning into Aura synergies, but nowhere else.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.22 bulk tier
At $0.22, Blue Scarab is deep bulk — the price reflects its near-zero competitive demand. Don't expect movement; this sits in the same bin it's always occupied.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.