Skirk Commando
Onslaught 228 • common
- Set
- Onslaught
- Collector number
- 228
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Dave Dorman
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may have it deal 2 damage to target creature that player controls.
Morph 2 generic mana red mana (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for 3 generic mana. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Skirk Commando was released in the 2002 Magic: The Gathering set Onslaught, a release centered on the themes of tribal synergy and creature combat. Designed during a period when Wizards of the Coast was revitalizing the Goblin tribe's mechanical identity, this card was intended to provide red decks with a way to bypass defenses through the morph ability. This mechanic allowed players to play the card face-down as a generic 2/2 creature, creating a psychological element of unpredictability before revealing the goblin's true combat prowess.
The artwork for the card was created by fantasy illustrator Carl Critchlow, whose work frequently defined the aesthetic of early 2000s Magic expansions. Critchlow focused on capturing the frenetic and slightly unhinged nature of the goblin race, utilizing a dynamic composition to emphasize the commando’s role as an aggressor. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players focusing on red-heavy or tribal-themed strategies, earning a place as a staple for its utility in both limited and casual constructed formats.
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