Prophet of the Scarab — Aetherdrift Oracle
Prophet of the Scarab is a solid midrange threat for Zombie decks and Aetherdrift commanders that value card advantage. Prophet of the Scarab enters with vigilance and immediately converts your board presence into cards. When Prophet of the Scarab enters, you draw cards equal to the greater of the number of Zombies you control or the number of Zombie cards in your graveyard, which scales cleanly with token strategies and self mill alike. The card rewards deckbuilding that leans into creature recursion and token generation, making each arrival count toward your next play.
The artwork on this extended art print places the Prophet at the prow of a sand swept barque beneath city spires, reflecting the set theme of built cities and drifting aether currents. In gameplay terms Prophet of the Scarab is best cast on a turn when you can maximize its enter the battlefield trigger or follow it with a spell that benefits from extra draws. Experienced players will slot this into decks that plan around graveyard density or swarm tactics, where each Scarab prophet becomes a reliable engine for card selection and midgame stabilization.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {4}{U}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Zombie Wizard
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Vigilance
When this creature enters, draw cards equal to the number of Zombies you control or the number of Zombie cards in your graveyard, whichever is greater.
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Power / Toughness – 3/4
