Quick Answer

Scute Mob is a rare Creature — Insect from C18 (C18) costing {G}. Current price: $0.68 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Scute Mob MTG card

Scute Mob

Creature — Insect

Card Text

At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control five or more lands, put four +1/+1 counters on this creature.

"Survival rule 781: There are always more scute bugs." —Zurdi, goblin shortcutter

Card Stats

1/1 rare CMC: 1.0 C18 C18 🎨 Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.68
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Card Kingdom
$0.69
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Cardmarket
€0.63
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Cardmarket
€0.10
Foil
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (5 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Scute Mob? Basics

Scute Mob is a Creature — Insect card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control five or more lands, put four +1/+1 counters on this creature."

How much mana does Scute Mob cost to cast? Basics

Scute Mob has a mana cost of {G}, which equals 1.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Scute Mob's mana cost of {G} 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.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Scute Mob has a mana value of 1.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

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.

Scute Mob's current oracle text is: "At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control five or more lands, put four +1/+1 counters on this creature."

What is the current price of Scute Mob? Pricing

The current market price for Scute Mob is approximately $0.68 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.63 EUR.

Where can I buy Scute Mob? Pricing

You can purchase Scute Mob from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

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.

Is Scute Mob legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Scute Mob in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Scute Mob legal in Modern? Legality

Scute Mob is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Scute Mob legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Scute Mob is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Scute Mob legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Scute Mob in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Scute Mob legal in Legacy? Legality

Scute Mob is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Scute Mob legal in Vintage? Legality

Scute Mob 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).

Is Scute Mob legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Scute Mob in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

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.

What set is Scute Mob from? Details

This printing of Scute Mob is from C18 (C18), with collector number 161.

Scute Mob may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Scute Mob's rarity? Details

Scute Mob is a rare card in C18.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Scute Mob? Details

Scute Mob was illustrated by Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Scute Mob's power and toughness? Details

Scute Mob is a 1/1 creature.

Power (1) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (1) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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