SCAR-20 | Cardiac

SCAR-20 | Cardiac is a CS2 skin for the Counter-Terrorist side's semi-automatic sniper rifle. Orange and blue panels meet black geometric shapes, with a pale streak crossing the receiver. Its busy, high-contrast design suits players who prefer colorful rifles over restrained finishes. It offers the full exterior range, alongside StatTrak™ and Souvenir versions.

Description

The SCAR-20 | Cardiac gives the Counter-Terrorist sniper rifle a graphic orange-and-blue finish in CS2. The weapon combines rapid semi-automatic fire with strong long-distance damage, balanced by slow movement and a high in-game purchase cost. Cardiac uses a Custom Paint Job finish rather than a simple, single-color presentation. Its receiver carries the densest artwork, combining angular black blocks with bright panels and a light central streak. Blue details continue across the magazine, grip, stock and scope, connecting the separate weapon parts visually. The dark rails and fore-end keep the color from covering every visible surface. The look suits an orange-and-blue loadout or players who want a heavily patterned sniper rifle. Buyers can compare exterior, float value and standard, StatTrak or Souvenir versions rather than choosing by finish name alone.

History and Origin

Cardiac entered CS:GO on November 11, 2014, through the Operation Vanguard update. It arrived with the Operation Vanguard Weapon Case, which remains its case-opening source. Steam Workshop community designer Nextgenz created the skin. The item belongs to The Vanguard Collection, connecting its collection identity to its original operation. Valve retired the rare drop pool on December 17, 2025, ending new drops of its case. Previously issued cases can still be purchased on the market and opened. Current buyers can also obtain the skin through marketplace listings or trades with other players. Trade Up Contracts provide another route, using Restricted inputs from The Vanguard Collection for a random Classified result.

Finish Style

The Custom Paint Job depicts a preprinted vinyl design applied with heat. Bright orange and blue divide the receiver into sharply contrasting panels. Black angular shapes interrupt those colors, giving the artwork a geometric character. A pale, luminous-looking streak crosses the center, alongside finer lines within the busy receiver design. The blue magazine has lighter streaks, while the blue pistol grip ends in an orange tip. Blue accents on the stock and scope sit against dark gray and black sections. An exposed part of the barrel is orange, but the muzzle and rails remain dark. Much of the fore-end also stays dark, creating a quieter border around the more densely patterned body.

Float Value

The SCAR-20 | Cardiac float value ranges from 0.00 to 1.00. Available exteriors are Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred, with no exterior tier missing. StatTrak and Souvenir versions also exist; version type is separate from the float and exterior used to describe cosmetic condition.

Rarity and Popularity

SCAR-20 | Cardiac is Classified, defining its rarity grade independently of its exterior. Its chance from the Operation Vanguard Weapon Case is 1.07%, or about 1 in 94 openings. Professional players FalleN, karrigan and Xizt own the skin, although ownership alone does not establish market demand.

Why it’s Popular:

• Bright orange-and-blue receiver artwork

• Geometric detailing against dark weapon parts

• Full exterior range for different condition preferences

• StatTrak and Souvenir options

Price Range

The live SCAR-20 | Cardiac price range is $7.28 to $84.31. Those bounds cover the whole skin, not a fixed exterior or version. Compare individual listings by exterior and exact float rather than treating every copy within a condition label as identical. Standard, StatTrak and Souvenir versions warrant separate comparisons, since the overall range does not identify each version's price. When choosing where to buy, sell or trade, match the version and condition before comparing the CS2 skin price.

How to Obtain

1. Buy Directly through Eneba Skins

One of the fastest and most straightforward options is to purchase skins directly through Eneba Skins. You can browse available CS2 skins, compare prices, and choose the items that best fit your budget.

2. Open the Operation Vanguard Weapon Case

Open the Operation Vanguard Weapon Case for a chance at Cardiac. The skin's chance is 1.07%, so opening the case does not guarantee it. Existing cases remain purchasable and usable, but no new ones drop.

3. Trade Up Contracts

Trade Up Contracts can use 10 Restricted skins from The Vanguard Collection to produce 1 Classified skin from that collection. Cardiac is a possible result, but the outcome is random among the collection's Classified skins.

4. Buy on the Steam Community Market

Buy SCAR-20 | Cardiac on the Steam Community Market instead of pursuing a randomized result. Check the exterior and version attached to each listing before purchasing.

5. Trade with Other Players

Players can obtain Cardiac through direct trades with other players. Verify the offered skin's float, exterior and version so the exchange matches the copy being sought.

Trading and Investment Considerations

No new cases enter through drops, but existing skins and Trade Up Contracts remain sources of Cardiac. Professional ownership offers visibility, not proof of sustained demand or quick resale. Its longer-term price trend is uncertain, so compare standard, StatTrak and Souvenir copies without assuming appreciation.

Reasons it Holds Value

• Retired case source receives no new drops

• Classified rarity within The Vanguard Collection

• Ownership by FalleN, karrigan and Xizt

• StatTrak and Souvenir versions broaden collecting options

Cardiac earns a medium investment rating: its retired case source and professional ownership provide support without proving sustained demand. The modest price level offers an accessible entry, but the longer-term price trend remains uncertain. Its main risk is that circulating skins and trade-up results continue supplying the market even without new case drops.