Magic: The Gathering

Skullwinder

Commander 2015 39 • uncommon

Set: Commander 2015
Collector number: 39
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: James Paick
Market price: $0.37

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What it's worth

$0.37market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.32 – $0.39 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Skullwinder is a notable inclusion in this set because its ability to return a card from your graveyard to your hand introduces a meaningful layer of political negotiation to the table. By forcing a choice between you and an opponent, this card transforms a standard utility effect into a tactical opportunity for building alliances during a game.

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Card face

What it does

Deathtouch

When this creature enters, return target card from your graveyard to your hand, then choose an opponent. That player returns a card from their graveyard to their hand.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Skullwinder was released in 2015 as part of the Commander 2015 'Call the Spirits' preconstructed deck for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to support the set's graveyard-centric strategy, specifically rewarding players for interacting with their own discard pile while incentivizing political play at the table through its ability to return a card from a graveyard to an opponent's hand.

The artwork was illustrated by Chase Stone, whose painterly style emphasizes the imposing, skeletal nature of the creature. Within the design philosophy of the Commander format, the card is recognized for its versatility as a defensive reach blocker that also functions as a tool for negotiation, cementing its place as a staple in green-aligned decks that utilize recursion.

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