---
name: "Prophet of the Scarab"
mana_cost: "{4}{U}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Creature — Zombie Wizard"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["Vigilance"]
set: "DRC"
set_name: "Aetherdrift Commander"
collector_number: "9"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Cristi Balanescu"
oracle_id: "eefe2d53-4856-465d-a900-77836ef9ae07"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/prophet-of-the-scarab-drc"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Prophet of the Scarab
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}{U}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Creature — Zombie Wizard
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/4
- **Keywords:** Vigilance

## Oracle Text
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.

> *"Heed the Scarab's call, or be crushed upon their return!"*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Temmet, Naktamun's Will](/printing/temmet-naktamuns-will-drc.md) — Legendary Creature — Zombie Wizard
2. [Undead Augur](/printing/undead-augur-prm.md) — Creature — Zombie Wizard
3. [Graveborn Muse](/printing/graveborn-muse-10e.md) — Creature — Zombie Spirit
4. [The Scarab God](/printing/the-scarab-god-cmm.md) — Legendary Creature — God
5. [Ratadrabik of Urborg](/printing/ratadrabik-of-urborg-pdmu.md) — Legendary Creature — Zombie Wizard
6. [Vizier of the Scorpion](/printing/vizier-of-the-scorpion-war.md) — Creature — Zombie Wizard

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Aetherdrift Commander (DRC) #9
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Cristi Balanescu
- **Total Printings:** 10 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`