Skittering Skirge
Urza's Saga 158 • common
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 158
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
- Market price
- $0.35
What it does
Flying
When you cast a creature spell, sacrifice this creature.
The imps' warbling cries echo through Phyrexia's towers like those of mourning doves in a cathedral.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for Magic: The Gathering, the Skittering Skirge reflects the set's high-power philosophy and thematic focus on the artificer Urza. Developed during a period when Wizards of the Coast was aggressively expanding the game's mechanics, the card serves as a black-aligned creature that balances a low mana cost against the drawback of being unable to block unless other artifacts are present, highlighting the set's heavy emphasis on artifact synergy.
The artwork was provided by Ron Spencer, a prominent illustrator in the early years of the game known for his distorted, visceral, and often grotesque aesthetic. Spencer’s rendering of the Skirge captures the creature's predatory and frantic nature, utilizing his characteristic high-contrast style. While the card is a common and was primarily intended for limited play environments, it remains a notable example of the dark, industrial fantasy imagery that defined the visual identity of the Urza block.
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