Chasm Skulker
Commander 2016 85 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 85
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jack Wang
- Market price
- $0.88
What it does
Whenever you draw a card, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
When this creature dies, create X 1/1 blue Squid creature tokens with islandwalk, where X is the number of +1/+1 counters on this creature. (They can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Chasm Skulker was released in 2016 as part of the Commander 2016 set, a collection specifically designed for the Magic: The Gathering Commander format. The card belongs to the 'Invent Superiority' deck, which focused on the artifact-heavy themes of the Breya, Etherium Shaper character. It was crafted as a mid-game threat that rewards players for drawing cards, creating a growing board presence that punishes opponents for using removal spells.
The art for Chasm Skulker was illustrated by Nils Hamm, known for his distinct, organic style that often blends eerie biological forms with magical settings. Hamm chose to emphasize the creature's cephalopod-like features and its parasitic growth, aiming for a design that felt both unsettling and mechanically integrated with its ability to spawn smaller tokens upon death. The card has been well-regarded by players for its synergy with blue-aligned card draw engines and its resilience in longer multiplayer games.
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