Scout is a creature type job that first appeared in Mirage. They are individuals who are adept at getting along in the wild, often sharing the benefits of their prowess with others. Some scouts are part of a formal military organization and may have some skills in combat. Many scouts have abilities relating to lands, including landwalk. Scouts appear in all five colors, most often in green and white and least often in black.

Creature Type
(Subtype for creature/kindred cards)
Introduced Mirage
Last used Avatar: The Last Airbender
Scryfall Statistics
293 cards
Colorless mana 0.7% White mana 20.8% Blue mana 10.2% Black mana 3.4% Red mana 10.2% Green mana 34.1% Multicolored 20.5%
20 artworks
White mana 25% Blue mana 25% Black mana 5% Green mana 25% Multicolored 20%

Background

According to Mark Rosewater, scout is used for those who are more about venturing forth and gathering intel while ranger is used for those who craft and have an affinity with nature.[1]

Storyline

Scouts are seen on most planes and vary with some being more military oriented, more magically oriented, or more scholarly oriented. They often are explorers, nature guides, or military outriders.

Trivia

Notable Scouts

Canon

Non-canon

Tokens

Token name Color Type line P/T Text box Source Printings
Goblin Scout   Creature — Goblin Scout 1/1 Mountainwalk
Finch Formation   Creature — Bird Scout 1/1 Flying
When this creature enters, target creature you control gains flying until end of turn.
(This token's mana cost is   .)

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