Magic: The Gathering

Skeleton Shard

Planechase 127 • uncommon

Set: Planechase
Collector number: 127
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 3 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Doug Chaffee
Market price: $0.42

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Market

What it's worth

$0.42market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.42 – $0.43 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Skeleton Shard is an uncommon card found within the Planechase collection. Its presence in this set connects it to a format designed to traverse different realms, making it a distinct utility for players who manage artifact-heavy strategies.

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Card face

What it does

3 generic mana, tap or black mana, tap: Return target artifact creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

Metal permeates the marrow of every bone in Mephidross—except one.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Skeleton Shard was released in 2009 as part of the initial Planechase expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set introduced a unique multiplayer format focused on the lore of the multiverse, featuring oversized planar cards alongside traditional decks. The card was designed to support artifact-centric strategies, reflecting the mechanical themes of the Esper shard from the Shards of Alara block, where life and metal are inextricably linked.

The artwork for this specific card was commissioned by Wizards of the Coast and illustrated by Greg Staples. Staples aimed to capture the visceral, dark aesthetic of the Grixis and Esper landscapes, utilizing a moody palette that emphasizes the macabre nature of reanimating metallic fragments. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its efficient utility in graveyard-recursion decks, eventually becoming a staple in various Commander formats.

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Other printings

Every version of this card

The same card, printed again — different sets, treatments, and prices.

Skeleton ShardMirrodin · #242 · uncommon · 2003$0.24

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About

About Skeleton Shard

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