Skull Catapult
Ice Age 336 • uncommon
- Set
- Ice Age
- Collector number
- 336
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Bryon Wackwitz
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
1 generic mana, tap, Sacrifice a creature: This artifact deals 2 damage to any target.
"Let any who doubt the evil of using the ancient devices look at this infernal machine. What manner of fiend would design such a sadistic device?"— Sorine Relicbane, Soldevi Heretic
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
The Skull Catapult was released as part of the Ice Age expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 1995. As a set, Ice Age was designed to be a standalone experience with a thematic focus on a world locked in a glacial period, moving away from the high-fantasy aesthetic of the early sets toward a bleaker, more rugged tone. The artifact was conceived as a way to convert creatures into direct damage, fitting the set's aggressive and sometimes morbid mechanics.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Richard Thomas, a frequent contributor to the game during its formative years. Thomas sought to capture the visceral nature of the device, using a stark visual style that emphasized the macabre utility of the catapult. Upon release, the card was received as a niche utility piece, often discussed for its unique synergy with creature-heavy strategies, though it never reached the ubiquity of the set’s most iconic rares.
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