Skull Rend
Return to Ravnica 195 • common
- Set
- Return to Ravnica
- Collector number
- 195
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
Skull Rend deals 2 damage to each opponent. Those players each discard two cards at random.
"We could never accept anyone with a face that pretty or a mind that sane."— Nyoser, Gore-House ringleader
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Skull Rend was released in October 2012 as part of the Return to Ravnica expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to reflect the chaotic, disruptive nature of the Rakdos Cult, a guild characterized by their hedonistic and destructive tendencies within the plane of Ravnica. Mechanically, the spell embodies the 'Rend' concept by forcing opponents to discard cards and suffer damage, mirroring the guild's penchant for sensory overload and mental agitation.
The artwork was illustrated by Dave Kendall, whose distinct, dark, and gritty style was a staple of the era's fantasy aesthetic. Kendall sought to capture the visceral violence and dark theatrics associated with the Rakdos guild. Upon its release, the card was viewed primarily as a niche inclusion for multiplayer formats, appreciated for its thematic flavor and the way it showcased the guild's signature blend of red and black mana-based aggression.
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