Vault Skirge
New Phyrexia 76 • common
- Set
- New Phyrexia
- Collector number
- 76
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana B/P symbol
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Brad Rigney
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
(B/P symbol can be paid with either black mana or 2 life.)
Flying
Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)
From the remnants of the dead, Geth forged a swarm to safeguard his throne.
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
Vault Skirge was released in 2011 as part of the New Phyrexia set for Magic: The Gathering, serving as a pivotal piece in the block’s narrative conclusion. The set depicts the final triumph of the Phyrexians, a biomechanical race of perfection-obsessed antagonists, as they successfully corrupted the plane of Mirrodin. Designed as a Phyrexian artifact creature with the 'Phyrexian mana' mechanic, the card reflects the aesthetic of the faction, emphasizing cold, metallic evolution and the grim synthesis of flesh and machine.
The artwork for this card was created by Jana Schirmer and Johannes Voss, who were tasked with capturing the unsettling, insectoid grace of the Phyrexian swarm. The illustration emphasizes the skirge’s role as a swift, predatory drone, utilizing a monochromatic palette and sharp, angular lines to convey a sense of dread and technical efficiency. Upon release, the card was widely recognized by players for its utility in competitive formats, particularly due to its low mana cost and the inclusion of lifelink, making it a staple in aggressive deck strategies of that era.
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