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Rust Scarab

{4}{G}

Creature — Insect

GTCGatecrash#130uncommon
Foil

"Behold nature's answer to the problem of society." —Nikya of the Old Ways

Border
black
Frame
2003
Pull rate
about 1 per booster–1 in 1422
Illustrator
Adam Paquette
Found in
Gatecrash MTGO Redemption · Gatecrash MTGO Redemption Foil · 9 more
Printings1
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality
AlchemyNot legal
BrawlNot legal
CommanderLegal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
DuelLegal
Future StandardNot legal
GladiatorNot legal
HistoricNot legal
LegacyLegal
ModernLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
PauperNot legal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
PennyLegal
PioneerLegal
PreDHNot legal
PremodernNot legal
StandardNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Tiny LeadersNot legal
VintageLegal
Whenever this creature becomes blocked, you may destroy target artifact or enchantment defending player controls.
4/5

Plays as: Artifact Removal · Enchantment Removal · Spot Removal

Market · per finishspark updated 4h ago · prices as of 2026-07-14
Nonfoil-14.3%
$0.18
$0.03 low$0.02 gap
Foil+0.0%
$0.18
$0.16 low$0.06 gap
Cheapest playable copy$0.18· across 1 printing

Rulings

2 · latest Jan 24, 2013 · one tap opens all
  • WotCJan 24, 2013

    Rust Scarab’s ability normally triggers only once per combat, no matter how many creatures are assigned to block it.

  • WotCJan 24, 2013

    The artifact or enchantment will be destroyed before combat damage is dealt but after blockers are chosen.