Scuttle Crab

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NameScuttle Crab
TypeUnit
Description(Units with 0 :rb_might: can conquer and hold.)When you play me, draw 1.[Deathknell][>] Choose an opponent. They reveal their hand. You can look at their facedown cards this turn. Gain 1 XP. (When I die, get the effects.)
FlavorAs harmless as it is delicious.
Artist黯荧岛Dark Glow
SetUnleashed #053
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TagsBilgewater
Might0
Energy2
DomainsCalm
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About Scuttle Crab

Scuttle Crab, Unit, designed by 黯荧岛Dark Glow first released in Aug, 2026 in the set Unleashed.

Scuttle Crab fits best in low-curve tempo, sacrifice, or XP-scaling midrange decks that value cheap cantripping units and incremental advantage, especially ones that can reliably trigger Deathknell effects (self-sacrifice outlets, combat trading, or removal synergy) to farm XP and gain hand information; its ability to let 0 :rb_might: units conquer and hold also suggests synergy with go-wide token or low-power swarm strategies that normally struggle to control territory. The immediate draw makes it low opportunity cost, and the Deathknell hand reveal plus facedown access can be strong in control or combo-heavy metas where information and XP scaling matter, but as a 2-cost likely low-stat unit it’s probably below-rate compared to more aggressively statted 2-drops or higher-impact XP engines unless your deck specifically leverages death triggers or XP as a win condition. If there are stronger alternatives, they would be more efficient 2-cost units that either generate guaranteed board pr

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Frequently asked questions about Scuttle Crab

What type of card is Scuttle Crab?

Scuttle Crab is a Unit card in Riftbound riftb.

What does Scuttle Crab do?

(Units with 0 :rb_might: can conquer and hold.)When you play me, draw 1.[Deathknell][>] Choose an opponent. They reveal their hand. You can look at their facedown cards this turn. Gain 1 XP. (When I die, get the effects.)

What set is Scuttle Crab from?

Scuttle Crab was first released in the set Unleashed, illustrated by 黯荧岛Dark Glow.

Is Scuttle Crab legal to play?

Legality depends on the tournament format -- Scuttle Crab can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.