Skullbriar, the Walking Grave
Double Masters 2022 540 • rare
- Set
- Double Masters 2022
- Collector number
- 540
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Nils Hamm
- Finish
- Etched
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 first appeared in the 2011 Commander product line, specifically designed to serve as a high-risk, high-reward commander that retains its +1/+1 counters even as it moves between zones. The version featured in the 2022 Double Masters set showcases the card with a distinct aesthetic update, intended to provide a premium, visually striking option for players who favor the Golgari color identity and counter-based strategies.
The card was illustrated by Greg Staples, who captured the creature's thematic duality as both a literal skull and a vibrant, reanimated thicket. Within the Magic: The Gathering community, the design is regarded as a hallmark of unconventional aggro-commander gameplay. It has remained a staple for collectors and enthusiasts of the Commander format due to its unique mechanical identity that challenges standard rules of creature permanence.
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