Magic: The Gathering

Skeleton Archer

Foundations 526 • common

Set: Foundations
Collector number: 526
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 3 generic mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Randy Vargas
Market price: $0.11

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$0.11market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.09 – $0.11 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common creature from the Foundations set, this card serves as a fundamental building block for deck construction. Its role as a skeleton archer provides a classic thematic element that anchors the collection within its broader fantasy source material.

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What it does

When this creature enters, it deals 1 damage to any target.

"Soul, flesh, even eyes—none of these are strictly necessary for deadly precision."— Modriss of Zargoth Fen

Formats

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StandardLegal
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VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
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HistoricLegal
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Provenance

Where it came from

The Skeleton Archer card from the Foundations set represents a modern evolution of the classic undead creature archetype in Magic: The Gathering. Released as part of a curated collection designed to serve as a bedrock for new and returning players, the card is intended to offer straightforward, intuitive utility within the game's black color identity, focusing on direct interaction and board presence.

The illustration by Randy Vargas characterizes the figure with a blend of macabre tradition and sharp, atmospheric detail. Vargas utilized a high-contrast lighting scheme to emphasize the skeletal form and the tension of the drawn bowstring, aiming to capture the essence of a fragile yet precise threat. The artwork was well-received for its clarity and thematic cohesion, fitting seamlessly into the established visual language of the game's expansive fantasy setting.

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