Skullbriar, the Walking Grave
Commander 2011 Launch Party 227 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2011 Launch Party
- Collector number
- 227
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Nils Hamm
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Haste
Whenever Skullbriar deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on it.
Counters remain on Skullbriar as it moves to any zone other than a player's hand or library.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Skullbriar, the Walking Grave was introduced as part of the Commander 2011 product line, specifically featured in the Devour for Power preconstructed deck. Released in June 2011, this set marked the first major expansion dedicated entirely to the Commander format, which had grown organically from a fan-created variant to an official pillar of the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem. The card was designed to capitalize on the format's emphasis on long-term board presence and graveyard interaction, offering a unique mechanical identity that tracked counters even as the card moved between zones.
The artwork for Skullbriar was commissioned from Nils Hamm, an illustrator well-regarded for his atmospheric and organic style. Hamm sought to depict the character as a decaying, restless force of nature, blending skeletal anatomy with dense, necrotic vegetation. The design was received favorably by the player base for its evocative aesthetic and its clever integration of the card's specific mechanics, which allowed it to become a staple commander choice for players interested in aggressive, counter-focused strategies.
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