Scarab of the Unseen
Artifact
, Sacrifice this artifact: Return all Auras attached to target permanent you own to their owners' hands. Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- C
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Alliances
- Price
- $0.21
- EDHREC rank
- #25430
Scarab of the Unseen returns all Auras enchanting target creature to their owners' hands — a one-mana instant that blanks an opponent's heavily invested permanent or rescues your own enchanted creature from removal. One mana for that effect is the entire argument; the card does exactly one thing, and it does it efficiently.
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 |
In Commander, Scarab of the Unseen is a niche include — it punishes opponents who stack Auras on a threat, but most tables run more equipment and counters than enchantment-based pumping, so its targets dry up fast. Legacy and Vintage both have the tools to make it situationally relevant, but neither format rewards a card that does nothing against non-Aura boards. Oathbreaker shares Commander's occasional enchantment-heavy tables, so the same narrow logic applies. Across every legal format, Scarab of the Unseen is a meta call, not a staple — only slot it when you know Auras will be on the board.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.21 bulk tier
At $0.21, Scarab of the Unseen sits firmly in bulk territory, and nothing about its demand profile suggests that changes. It's cheap enough to throw in a tech slot without hesitation, but don't expect the price to move in either direction.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.