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Scathing Shadelock // Venomous Words, Secrets of Strixhaven 98
Illustrated by Loïc Canavaggia · Card image provided by Scryfall.
SOS 98 · uncommon

Scathing Shadelock // Venomous Words

Creature — Snake Warlock // Sorcery

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Collector number98
SetSecrets of Strixhaven (SOS)
Rarityuncommon
Released2026-04-24
Mana cost{4}{B} // {B}
Mana value5
ColoursB
Power / toughness4 / 6
ArtistLoïc Canavaggia

Oracle text

At the beginning of your first main phase, this creature becomes prepared. (While it's prepared, you may cast a copy of its spell. Doing so unprepares it.) // Target creature you control gets +2/+0 and gains deathtouch until end of turn.

Format legality

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