Scrap and Oil, Perfected
Armored Scrapgorger is a quintessential addition to any green Phyrexian deck that values resilience and resourcefulness. This 0/3 Phyrexian Beast may seem modest at first glance, but its true strength unfolds as it accumulates oil counters, growing into a formidable 3/4 threat. This dynamic scaling makes it an ideal early blocker that evolves into a potent attacker, embodying the relentless adaptability of Phyrexia’s corrupted ecosystems.
Beyond its physical prowess, Scrapgorger’s ability to tap and exile cards from graveyards introduces a subtle but impactful layer of graveyard interaction. This effect can disrupt opponents’ reanimation strategies or deny key resources while fueling its own growth with additional oil counters. The mana ramp it provides—adding one mana of any color—also supports flexible mana bases, especially in multi-colored Phyrexian builds. Combining it with cards that naturally populate your graveyard or benefit from graveyard exile creates a synergy that enriches both offense and utility.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost: {1}{G}
- Card Type: Creature
- Subtypes: Phyrexian Beast
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Armored Scrapgorger gets +3/+0 as long as it has three or more oil counters on it.
{T}: Add one mana of any color.
Whenever Armored Scrapgorger becomes tapped, exile target card from a graveyard and put an oil counter on Armored Scrapgorger. - Power / Toughness: 0/3