Skullclamp
The List MOC-379 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- MOC-379
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Luca Zontini
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 released in the 2004 set Darksteel for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed by Erik Lauer, the card was intended to provide a utility effect for creature-heavy decks, but it became infamous for its balance issues. The card's ability to draw two cards upon a creature's death for a very low mana cost proved far more powerful than the development team anticipated, leading to its emergency ban from competitive Standard play shortly after its release.
The version from 'The List' is a reprinting that features the original artwork by Christopher Rush, an iconic illustrator whose work defined the aesthetic of early Magic. The card remains a significant piece of gaming history, often cited by designers as a classic cautionary tale regarding the dangers of undercosting card draw mechanics. Its presence in 'The List' serves as an acknowledgment of its enduring notoriety and its continued popularity in non-rotating formats like Commander.
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