Skeletal Scrying
Commander 2014 162 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2014
- Collector number
- 162
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- X mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Bob Petillo
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
As an additional cost to cast this spell, exile X cards from your graveyard.
You draw X cards and you lose X life.
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
Skeletal Scrying was introduced in the Commander 2014 set, released by Wizards of the Coast as part of a series of preconstructed decks themed around the format's popular planeswalker commanders. This black sorcery spell was specifically designed to provide players with a scalable source of card advantage, reflecting the classic black mana philosophy of trading life points for resources. Mechanically, the card was balanced to ensure that its power level remained appropriate for the casual-competitive environment of the Commander format.
The artwork for this card was created by illustrator Lucas Graciano, who utilized a dark, atmospheric style to capture the morbid essence of the spell. Graciano's depiction of a skeletal figure peering into a mystical void complements the card's function of drawing cards at the cost of life. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its flexibility, as it functions effectively in both the early and late stages of a game, making it a reliable staple in graveyard-focused and black-heavy decks.
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