Skeleton
Shards of Alara Tokens 4 • common
- Set
- Shards of Alara Tokens
- Collector number
- 4
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Thomas M. Baxa
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
black mana: Regenerate this creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
The Skeleton token was released in 2008 as part of the Shards of Alara set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Created by Wizards of the Coast to represent temporary creature states generated by gameplay mechanics, this specific token was designed to accompany cards like 'Skeletonize', which create an undead creature on the battlefield when certain conditions are met.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Thomas M. Baxa, whose dark, visceral aesthetic was a staple of the era. Baxa sought to capture a classic, menacing anatomy that felt both fragile and dangerous, utilizing a high-contrast palette typical of the Grixis shard's desaturated visual identity. Upon its release, it was well-received by players for its clear utility and the distinct, moody style that helped distinguish it from other creature tokens of the time.
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