Skullclamp
Secret Lair Drop 1663 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 1663
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Jackson Epstein
- Market price
- $8.90
What it does
Equipped creature gets +1/-1.
Whenever equipped creature dies, draw two cards.
Equip 1 generic mana
"Relax, the needle only stings a little."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernBanned
- LegacyBanned
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Skullclamp was originally released in the 2004 set Darksteel, where it quickly became infamous for its unintentional power level. Its ability to turn small creatures into card advantage was so efficient that it dominated competitive play, eventually leading to its ban in multiple formats. The card remains a foundational element of Magic: The Gathering history, representing the risks of card draw mechanics in the game's design.
This specific iteration is part of a Secret Lair drop, a series of curated, limited-release cards featuring unique artistic treatments. The design intent for these drops is to reimagine classic cards through contemporary artistic lenses, moving away from standard set aesthetic constraints. By isolating iconic cards like Skullclamp for special releases, Wizards of the Coast acknowledges their long-standing impact on the game's cultural identity while offering collectors a visually distinct version of legendary mechanics.
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