Dancing Scimitar

Classic Sixth Edition (6ED) #279 · Rare · Artifact Creature — Spirit

Mana cost: {4}

Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)

Bobbing merrily from opponent to opponent, the scimitar began adding playful little flourishes to its strokes; it even turned a couple of somersaults.

Power/toughness 1/5 · Illustrated by Anson Maddocks · Released April 21, 1999

Prices

• Nonfoil: $0.21 USD · €0.32 EUR

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $0.01 USD (5.0%) to $0.21 USD; low $0.20 USD, high $0.21 USD.

Printings

1. Ninth Edition #292 (9ED) · Uncommon · 2005 · $0.17 USD
2. Ninth Edition #292★ (9ED) · Uncommon · 2005 · $5.43 USD foil
3. Classic Sixth Edition #279 (this printing) · Rare · 1999 · $0.21 USD
4. Fifth Edition #362 (5ED) · Rare · 1997 · $0.24 USD
5. Fourth Edition #313 (4ED) · Rare · 1995 · $0.39 USD
6. Summer Magic / Edgar #243 (SUM) · Rare · 1994
7. Revised Edition #243 (3ED) · Rare · 1994 · $1.48 USD
8. Arabian Nights #61 (ARN) · Rare · 1993 · $43.92 USD

Legality

• Standard: Not legal
• Alchemy: Not legal
• Pioneer: Not legal
• Historic: Not legal
• Modern: Legal
• Brawl: Not legal
• Legacy: Legal
• Timeless: Not legal
• Vintage: Legal
• Pauper: Not legal
• Commander: Legal
• Penny: Not legal
• Oathbreaker: Legal
• Duel: Legal

All cards in Classic Sixth Edition (6ED)