Showdown of the Skalds
The List KHM-229 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- KHM-229
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red · White
- Artist
- Steven Belledin
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)
I — Exile the top four cards of your library. Until the end of your next turn, you may play those cards.
II, III — Whenever you cast a spell this turn, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.
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
Showdown of the Skalds was originally released as part of the Kaldheim set in early 2021, drawing inspiration from Norse mythology and the sagas of the Viking-inspired plane. The card represents a sagas-style enchantment, a mechanic designed to tell a mechanical story through three distinct chapters, reflecting the oral traditions of the Skaldic poets who chronicled the deeds of heroes and gods.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Johannes Voss, who sought to capture the vibrant, communal atmosphere of a Viking gathering. By focusing on the emotional resonance of shared stories and inspiration, the design aims to evoke the warmth and power of song, standing out within the cold, often brutal aesthetic of the surrounding Kaldheim card pool.
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