Skullclamp
Commander 2020 251 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2020
- Collector number
- 251
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Daniel Ljunggren
- Market price
- $6.39
What it does
Equipped creature gets +1/-1.
Whenever equipped creature dies, draw two cards.
Equip 1 generic mana
The mind is a beautiful bounty encased in an annoying bone container.
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 set Darksteel, designed by Erik Lauer. It is widely considered one of the most powerful equipment cards in Magic: The Gathering history due to its low mana cost and its ability to turn creature deaths into card advantage. The version from the Commander 2020 preconstructed decks features the classic illustration by Adam Rex, whose visceral, mechanical aesthetic emphasizes the item's role as a tool that sacrifices life for knowledge.
The Commander 2020 printing serves as a functional reprint that reflects the card's status as a staple in the Commander format. Despite its initial design oversight—which led to it being banned in several constructed formats shortly after its debut—it remains a highly sought-after utility card. This version retains the original flavor text and artwork, serving as a testament to the enduring impact that early design decisions have had on the game's competitive landscape.
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