Malefic Scythe is a uncommon Artifact — Equipment from M21 (M21) costing {1}{B}. Current price: $0.04 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.
Malefic Scythe
Artifact — Equipment
Card Text
This Equipment enters with a soul counter on it. Equipped creature gets +1/+1 for each soul counter on this Equipment. Whenever equipped creature dies, put a soul counter on this Equipment. Equip {1} ({1}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
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Malefic Scythe is a Artifact — Equipment card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
Its ability reads: "This Equipment enters with a soul counter on it. Equipped creature gets +1/+1 for each soul counter on this Equipment. Whenever equipped creature dies, put a soul counter on this Equipment. Equip {1} ({1}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)"
Malefic Scythe has a mana cost of {1}{B}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).
It requires B mana to cast.
Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.
Malefic Scythe's mana cost of {1}{B} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.
Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.
Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.
Malefic Scythe has a mana value of 2.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."
Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.
Malefic Scythe's current oracle text is: "This Equipment enters with a soul counter on it. Equipped creature gets +1/+1 for each soul counter on this Equipment. Whenever equipped creature dies, put a soul counter on this Equipment. Equip {1} ({1}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)"
The current market price for Malefic Scythe is approximately $0.04 USD on TCGPlayer.
A foil copy costs approximately $0.37 USD.
On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.16 EUR.
You can purchase Malefic Scythe from major MTG retailers including:
- TCGPlayer (USA)
- Card Kingdom (USA)
- Cardmarket (Europe)
Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.
Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.
Malefic Scythe normal: $0.04 | foil: $0.37
Format legality information for Malefic Scythe in Standard is not available.
Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.
Malefic Scythe is Legal in Modern format.
Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.
Malefic Scythe is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.
Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.
Malefic Scythe is Legal in Pioneer format.
Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.
Malefic Scythe is Legal in Legacy format.
Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.
Malefic Scythe is Legal in Vintage format.
Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).
Format legality information for Malefic Scythe in Pauper is not available.
Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.
Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:
- Legal: Card is allowed in the format
- Banned: Card is prohibited from play
- Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
- Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool
Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.
This printing of Malefic Scythe is from M21 (M21), with collector number 112.
Malefic Scythe may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.
Malefic Scythe is a uncommon card in M21.
Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.
Malefic Scythe was illustrated by Joe Slucher.
Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.
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