Drudge Skeletons
Ninth Edition 126 • uncommon
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 126
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Jim Nelson
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
black mana: Regenerate this creature. (The next time this creature would be destroyed this turn, instead tap it, remove it from combat, and heal all damage on it.)
"The dead make good soldiers. They can't disobey orders, never surrender, and don't stop fighting when a random body part falls off."— Nevinyrral, *Necromancer's Handbook*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Drudge Skeletons first appeared in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing the foundational design philosophy of black-aligned creatures. As a card that could regenerate, it was crafted to provide a persistent defensive presence, embodying the necromantic themes of the game’s early lore. Ninth Edition, released in 2005, served as a core set intended to bridge the gap between classic cards and modernized rules, featuring this iteration of the Skeletons to maintain a sense of legacy for veteran players.
The artwork for this specific printing was illustrated by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic artists in the early history of the game. Rush utilized a stark, visceral style that captured the macabre nature of the creatures, prioritizing readability and thematic clarity. While the card is a humble common, its inclusion in the core sets throughout the first decade of the game reflects its role as a benchmark for creature durability and the enduring aesthetic of the game's formative era.
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