Skeletal Scrying
Conspiracy 124 • uncommon
- Set
- Conspiracy
- Collector number
- 124
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- X mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Bob Petillo
- Market price
- $0.35
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.
His family was a small price to pay for the dark gifts that called to him.
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 2014 Magic: The Gathering set titled Conspiracy, a release designed specifically for drafting and multiplayer formats. The card was crafted to fit the set's thematic focus on political intrigue and shadowy manipulation, mechanical elements that distinguish Conspiracy from standard expansion sets. Its design leans into the morbid aesthetic associated with black-aligned magic, reinforcing the set's overarching tone of dark ambition and subterfuge.
The illustration for the card was provided by artist Nils Hamm, whose distinctive, painterly style often emphasizes atmospheric and eerie lighting. In this piece, Hamm captures the process of divining information from remains, aligning with the card's mechanical function of exchanging life for card advantage. Upon its release, the card was noted by players for its efficiency in resource management, particularly in Commander and Cube formats where life totals are higher and card draw is highly valued.
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