Skeleton Crew
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander 85 • rare
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
- Collector number
- 85
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Camille Alquier
- Market price
- $0.31
What it does
Each other creature you control that's a Skeleton or Pirate gets +1/+1.
Whenever one or more creature cards leave your graveyard, create a 2/2 black Skeleton Pirate creature token. (This ability triggers only from the battlefield.)
5 generic mana black mana: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
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
Skeleton Crew was released in late 2023 as part of the Commander expansion for The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. It was specifically featured in the 'Veloci-Ramp-tor' preconstructed deck, a set themed around the dinosaurs and prehistoric inhabitants of the plane of Ixalan. This card was designed to support tribal synergy, specifically focusing on the Skeleton creature type by providing a mechanical boost to creatures sharing that type while they are in the graveyard or on the battlefield.
The card’s artwork was crafted by Camille Alquier, a long-time illustrator for Magic: The Gathering. Alquier employed a style that leans into the macabre, high-fantasy aesthetic characteristic of the Ixalan setting. The depiction focuses on the relentless nature of the undead, capturing the essence of a crew that continues to serve even after death. Within the competitive community, the card is recognized for its utility in graveyard-focused decks, where its ability to generate tokens and grant buffs provides strategic flexibility for players utilizing niche tribal themes.
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