Skullclamp
Warhammer 40,000 Commander 248★ • uncommon
- Set
- Warhammer 40,000 Commander
- Collector number
- 248★
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Helge C. Balzer
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
Equipped creature gets +1/-1.
Whenever equipped creature dies, draw two cards.
Equip 1 generic mana
Only the most pious and devoted Imperial servants are granted the posthumous honor of becoming servo-skulls.
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 introduced in the 2004 Magic: The Gathering set Darksteel. It was designed as an unassuming equipment card, but due to an eleventh-hour development change that increased the card draw ability, it became one of the most powerful and influential artifacts in the game's history. Its mechanical dominance led to its swift banning in multiple constructed formats, cementing its reputation as a cautionary tale in card design balance.
This specific version of the card was released in 2022 as part of the Warhammer 40,000 Commander set, a collaboration between Wizards of the Coast and Games Workshop. Illustrated by Helge C. Balzer, the card features aesthetic elements from the grimdark science-fiction universe, replacing the original generic equipment imagery with art fitting the dark, industrial tone of the 41st millennium. The release was well-received by players for blending iconic Magic mechanics with the thematic depth of the Warhammer franchise.
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