Skeleton Crew
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander 53 • rare
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
- Collector number
- 53
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Camille Alquier
- Market price
- $1.55
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 introduced as part of the commander deck associated with The Lost Caverns of Ixalan, a set released by Wizards of the Coast in 2023. This card was designed to support tribal synergies within the game, specifically targeting the skeleton creature type, which has historically been a niche category in Magic: The Gathering. By providing a global buff and recursion utility, it functions as a strategic piece meant to elevate the viability of skeleton-themed decks in the Commander format.
The card’s aesthetic and mechanical direction reflect the broader Ixalan setting, which blends mesoamerican-inspired motifs with high-fantasy tropes. The artwork depicts the thematic undead presence consistent with the set's exploration of subterranean mysteries. It was received by the player base as a significant boon for skeleton tribal decks, addressing the lack of cohesive support for the creature type and helping to define the modern identity of skeleton-focused strategies in the game.
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