Skullcage
Fifth Dawn 151 • uncommon
- Set
- Fifth Dawn
- Collector number
- 151
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
- Market price
- $0.39
What it does
At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, this artifact deals 2 damage to that player unless they have exactly three or exactly four cards in hand.
Only a focused mind can survive it.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Skullcage was released in 2004 as part of the Fifth Dawn set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It was designed as an artifact representing the mechanical and modular themes central to the Mirrodin block, a setting characterized by a world composed almost entirely of metal and constructed by artificial beings. The card serves as a thematic continuation of the game's long-standing tradition of taxing mechanics that punish opponents for specific hand-size management strategies.
The card’s illustration was provided by artist Martina Pilcerova, who contributed significantly to the aesthetic of the Mirrodin block. Her work on Skullcage aimed to capture the visceral, industrial, and somewhat claustrophobic nature of the plane's lore, depicting a restrictive, jagged cage crafted from dark, etched metal. While not a centerpiece of tournament play, the design is frequently recognized by players for its distinctive visual identity and its role in casual thematic decks built around artifact-heavy synergies.
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