Magic: The Gathering

Mystic Skull // Mystic Monstrosity

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt 256 • uncommon

Set: Innistrad: Midnight Hunt
Collector number: 256
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Joe Slucher
Market price: $0.13

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$0.13market price via TCGplayer · Aug 7, 2026$0.12 – $0.15 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Mystic Skull is a double-faced card from the Innistrad: Midnight Hunt set, representing the thematic transformation mechanics central to the plane's horror-inspired lore. Collectors value this uncommon artifact creature for its unique dual-identity design, which allows players to flip the card into the more formidable Mystic Monstrosity once specific conditions are met.

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What it does

1 generic mana, tap: Add one mana of any color.

5 generic mana, tap: Transform this artifact.

It waited on the barn wall for decades, forgotten, looking for the perfect opportunity.

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Provenance

Where it came from

Mystic Skull was released in 2021 as part of the Innistrad: Midnight Hunt expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set returned players to the gothic horror-themed plane of Innistrad, focusing on themes of witchcraft, harvest rituals, and the struggle against darkness. The artifact creature was designed to interact with the set's graveyard-focused mechanics, serving as an mana-producing artifact early in the game that can later transform into a threat.

The artwork was commissioned from Joe Slucher, who provided a design that leans heavily into the occult aesthetic of the plane. His illustration captures the eerie transition from a static, skeletal artifact to a manifested monstrosity. The card was well-received by players for its utility in draft and sealed environments, where its versatility as both a ramp tool and a late-game finisher provided strategic depth during the block's gameplay cycle.

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Mystic Skull // Mystic MonstrosityInnistrad: Double Feature · #256 · uncommon$0.33

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