Skullsnatcher
Planechase Anthology 36 • common
- Set
- Planechase Anthology
- Collector number
- 36
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Matt Cavotta
- Market price
- $1.32
What it does
Ninjutsu black mana (black mana, Return an unblocked attacker you control to hand: Put this card onto the battlefield from your hand tapped and attacking.)
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, exile up to two target cards from that player's graveyard.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Skullsnatcher was first released as part of the Planechase 2012 set, later appearing in the 2016 Planechase Anthology. Designed as a member of the Ninja creature type, the card reflects the mechanics of the Kamigawa block, specifically focusing on the Ninjutsu ability which allows players to swap an unblocked attacker for a surprise strike. The card serves as a tactical utility piece, enabling players to exile cards from an opponent's graveyard to mitigate late-game threats.
The artwork for Skullsnatcher was crafted by illustrator Wayne Reynolds, a long-time contributor to the Magic: The Gathering franchise. Reynolds utilized his signature dynamic, high-contrast style to depict the creature in a predatory posture, emphasizing the shadowy and agile nature of the Ninja aesthetic. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players looking to bolster graveyard interaction and aggressive tempo plays in multiplayer formats like Commander.
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