Skirsdag High Priest
Innistrad 117 • rare
- Set
- Innistrad
- Collector number
- 117
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Jason A. Engle
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
Morbid — tap, Tap two untapped creatures you control: Create a 5/5 black Demon creature token with flying. Activate only if a creature died this turn.
"Thraben's pleas fall on deaf ears. Ours do not."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Skirsdag High Priest was released in 2011 as part of the Innistrad expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set drew heavily from classic gothic horror themes, focusing on vampires, werewolves, and the struggle of human survivors. Mechanically, the card was designed to embody the dark, ritualistic nature of the Skirsdag cult, rewarding players for sacrificing their own creatures to summon a powerful Demon avatar.
The artwork for the card was created by Aleksi Briclot, a prolific fantasy illustrator known for his atmospheric and moody style. Briclot utilized deep shadows and vibrant crimson accents to emphasize the sinister occultism of the cultists. Upon its release, the card became a staple in niche tribal and sacrifice-oriented decks, praised by the community for its thematic resonance and its ability to flip the momentum of a game when paired with token-generating strategies.
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