Grafted Skullcap
Urza's Saga 296 • rare
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 296
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Brian Despain
- Market price
- $3.93
What it does
At the beginning of your draw step, draw an additional card.
At the beginning of your end step, discard your hand.
"Let go your mind. Mine is fitter."— Gix, Yawgmoth praetor
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Grafted Skullcap was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set represented a pivotal moment in the game's history, centering on the narrative of the artificer Urza and introducing high-power mechanical themes that profoundly influenced competitive play. It was designed to explore the consequences of artifact-heavy gameplay, specifically rewarding players for aggressive deck thinning and card advantage at the cost of sacrificing one's own hand.
The card's evocative and macabre illustration was created by artist Doug Chaves. His design captures the sinister nature of the artifact, depicting a literal cranial attachment that aligns with the set's dark, mechanical aesthetic. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche but intriguing tool, often analyzed for its potential in combo decks that aimed to dump resources rapidly, though it remained a more specialized inclusion compared to the set's more ubiquitous powerhouses.
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