Magic: The Gathering

Skeleton Archer

Core Set 2021 123 • common

Set: Core Set 2021
Collector number: 123
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 3 generic mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Randy Vargas
Market price: $0.13

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$0.13market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.08 – $0.13 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common creature card, the Skeleton Archer represents a foundational building block for any collection. Its inclusion in this set highlights the essential role that reliable, lower-rarity units play in establishing the mechanical framework of the game.

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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

Where you can play it

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Skeleton Archer was released in 2020 as part of Core Set 2021, a set designed to serve as an accessible entry point for new players while providing a balanced environment for established ones. The card features a recurring creature type within the fantasy universe of Magic: The Gathering, specifically representing the undead foot soldiers common to necromantic legions. Mechanically, it was crafted to provide common-rarity utility, offering players a way to ping smaller creatures or planeswalkers upon entry to the battlefield.

The artwork was commissioned from Randy Vargas, a frequent contributor to the game known for his dynamic use of light and atmospheric composition. Vargas focused on creating a sense of calculated menace, framing the archer in a mid-draw stance that emphasizes the tension of the bowstring. The design was received as a functional staple for limited formats, praised for its efficiency in thinning opposing board states during the early stages of gameplay.

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