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Skeletal Crocodile
Color |
Black |
Type |
Creature - Crocodile |
Cost |
Cost=3B |
Expansion |
PT(C) |
Text(PT):5/1.
All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Note -This card had no creature type. If played with non-Portal cards,
it should be played as creature type Crocodile. [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
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Skeletal Scrying
Color |
Black |
Type |
Instant |
Cost |
Cost=XB |
Expansion |
OD(U) |
Text(OD):As an additional cost to play ~this~, remove X cards in your
graveyard from the game. ; You draw X cards and you lose X life.
Note -Also see X Costs, Rule K.28.
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Skeletal Snake
Color |
Black |
Type |
Creature - Snake |
Cost |
Cost=1B |
Expansion |
PT(C) |
Text(PT):2/1.
All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Note -This card had no creature type. If played with non-Portal cards,
it should be played as creature type Snake. [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
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Skeleton Scavengers
Color |
Black |
Type |
Creature - Skeleton |
Cost |
Cost=2B |
Expansion |
SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata):0/0. ; ~this~ comes into play with one +1/+1 counter on
it. ; Pay {1} for each +1/+1 counter on ~this~: Regenerate ~this~. When
it regenerates this way, put a +1/+1 counter on it. [Oracle 2002/03/01]
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Skeleton Ship
Color |
Multi |
Type |
Creature - Legend |
Cost |
Cost=3UB |
Expansion |
IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata):0/3. ; When you control no islands, sacrifice ~this~. ;
{Tap}: Put a -1/-1 counter on target creature. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
Note -Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
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Skinthinner
Color |
Black |
Type |
Creature - Zombie |
Cost |
Cost=1B |
Expansion |
LE(C) |
Text(LE):2/1. ; Morph {3}{B}{B}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, destroy
target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated.
The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up,
or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed
or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
Note -Also see Morph, Rule A.29.
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Skirge Familiar
Color |
Black |
Type |
Creature - Imp |
Cost |
Cost=4B |
Expansion |
US(U) |
Text(US+errata):3/2, Flying. ; Discard a card from your hand: Add {B} to
your mana pool. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
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Skirk Alarmist
Color |
Red |
Type |
Creature - Wizard |
Cost |
Cost=1R |
Expansion |
LE(R) |
Text(LE):1/2, Haste. ; {Tap}: Turn target face-down creature you control
face up. At end of turn, sacrifice it.
If this ability is used during the end of turn step, the creature is not
sacrificed until the end of the next turn. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
Note -Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
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Skirk Commando
Color |
Red |
Type |
Creature - Goblin |
Cost |
Cost=1RR |
Expansion |
ON(C) |
Text(ON):2/1. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may
have it deal 2 damage to target creature that player controls. ;
Morph {2}{R}.
Note -Also see Morph, Rule A.29.
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Skirk Drill Sergeant
Color |
Red |
Type |
Creature - Goblin |
Cost |
Cost=1R |
Expansion |
LE(U) |
Text(LE):2/1. ; Whenever ~this~ or another Goblin is put into a graveyard
from play, you may pay {2}{R}. If you do, reveal the top card of your
library. If it's a Goblin card, put it into play. Otherwise, put it into
your graveyard.
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Skirk Fire Marshal
Color |
Red |
Type |
Creature - Goblin Lord |
Cost |
Cost=3RR |
Expansion |
ON(R) |
Text(ON):2/2, Protection from Red. ; Tap five untapped Goblins you
control: ~this~ deals 10 damage to each creature and each player.
Since the ability does not have the {Tap} symbol, you can use the ability
before this creature begins a turn under your control.
[Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
It can tap itself but is not required to do so. [D'Angelo 2002/10/15]
Note -Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
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Skirk Marauder
Color |
Red |
Type |
Creature - Goblin |
Cost |
Cost=1R |
Expansion |
LE(C) |
Text(LE):2/1. ; Morph {2}{R}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, it deals 2
damage to target creature or player.
The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up,
or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed
or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
Note -Also see Morph, Rule A.29.
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Skirk Outrider
Color |
Red |
Type |
Creature - Goblin |
Cost |
Cost=3R |
Expansion |
LE(C) |
Text(LE):2/2. ; ~this~ gets +2/+2 and has trample as long as you control a
Beast.
Note -Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
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Skirk Prospector
Color |
Red |
Type |
Creature - Goblin |
Cost |
Cost=R |
Expansion |
ON(C) |
Text(ON):1/1. ; Sacrifice a Goblin: Add {R} to your mana pool.
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Skirk Volcanist
Color |
Red |
Type |
Creature - Goblin |
Cost |
Cost=3R |
Expansion |
SC(U) |
Text(SC):3/1. ; Morph - Sacrifice two mountains. ; When ~this~ is turned
face up, it deals 3 damage divided as you choose among any number of
target creatures.
Note -Also see Morph, Rule A.29.
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Skittering Horror
Color |
Black |
Type |
Creature - Horror |
Cost |
Cost=2B |
Expansion |
UD(C)/BD(F1) |
Text(UD):4/3. ; When you play a creature spell, sacrifice ~this~.
Triggers when you announce a creature spell, and will resolve before that
creature is put into play. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
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Skittering Skirge
Color |
Black |
Type |
Creature - Imp |
Cost |
Cost=BB |
Expansion |
US(C)/BD(F1) |
Text(US+errata):3/2, Flying. ; When you play a creature spell,
sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
The triggered ability triggers when the creature spell is announced, and it
is put on the stack before any responses can be played. This ability will
resolve before that creature comes into play. [D'Angelo 2000/01/02]
A creature spell is any "Creature" or "Artifact Creature" spell.
[D'Angelo 1999/05/01] Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
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Skittish Kavu
Color |
Red |
Type |
Creature - Kavu |
Cost |
Cost=1R |
Expansion |
IN(U) |
Text(IN):1/1. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 as long as no opponent controls a white
or blue creature.
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Skittish Valesk
Color |
Red |
Type |
Creature - Beast |
Cost |
Cost=6R |
Expansion |
ON(U) |
Text(ON):5/5. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, flip a coin. If you lose
the flip, turn ~this~ face down. ; Morph {5}{R}.
Note -Also see Morph, Rule A.29.
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Skizzik
Color |
Red |
Type |
Creature - Elemental |
Cost |
Cost=3R |
Expansion |
IN(R) |
Text(IN):5/3, Trample, Haste. ; Kicker {R} (You may pay an additional {R}
as you play this spell.) ; At end of turn, sacrifice ~this~ unless the
kicker cost was paid.
Note -Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
Note -Also see Kicker, Rule A.24.
Note -Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
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Skulking Fugitive
Color |
Black |
Type |
Creature - Mercenary |
Cost |
Cost=2B |
Expansion |
MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata):3/4. ; When ~this~ becomes the target of a spell or
ability, sacrifice it. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
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Skulking Ghost
Color |
Black |
Type |
Creature - Ghost |
Cost |
Cost=1B |
Expansion |
MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata):2/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ becomes the target of a spell or
ability, sacrifice it. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
The sacrifice is triggered on the announcement of a spell that targets it
and is placed on the stack before responses can be announced.
[D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
You can move an enchantment onto this card using Enchantment Alteration
or a similar effect without causing this card to be sacrificed.
[D'Angelo 1997/12/15]
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Skull Catapult
Color |
Artifact |
Type |
Artifact |
Cost |
Cost=4 |
Expansion |
IA(U)/56(U) |
Text(5th/6th):{1},{Tap},Sacrifice a creature: ~this~ deals 2 damage to
target creature or player.
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Skull Fracture
Color |
Black |
Type |
Sorcery |
Cost |
Cost=B |
Expansion |
OD(U) |
Text(OD):Flashback {3}{B}. ; Target player discards a card from his or her
hand.
Note -Also see Flashback, Rule A.20.
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Skull of Orm
Color |
Artifact |
Type |
Artifact |
Cost |
Cost=3 |
Expansion |
DK(U2) |
Text(DK+errata):{5},{Tap}: Return target enchantment card from your
graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
Can bring back any enchantment. This includes enchantment, enchant
creature, enchant world, and so on. [Aahz 1995/01/01]
Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
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Skull of Ramos
Color |
Artifact |
Type |
Artifact |
Cost |
Cost=3 |
Expansion |
MM(R) |
Text(MM):{Tap}: Add one black mana to your mana pool. ; Sacrifice ~this~:
Add one black mana to your mana pool.
You can play the sacrifice ability while this card is tapped.
[MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
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Skullscorch
Color |
Red |
Type |
Sorcery |
Cost |
Cost=RR |
Expansion |
TO(R) |
Text(TO):Target player discards two cards at random from his or her hand
unless that player has ~this~ deal 4 damage to him or her.
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Skulltap
Color |
Black |
Type |
Sorcery |
Cost |
Cost=1B |
Expansion |
SC(C) |
Text(SC):As an additional cost to play ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ; Draw
two cards.
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Skycloud Egg
Color |
Artifact |
Type |
Artifact |
Cost |
Cost=1 |
Expansion |
OD(U) |
Text(OD):{2},{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Add {W}{U} to your mana pool. Draw a
card.
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Skycloud Expanse
Color |
Land |
Type |
Land |
Cost |
Cost=None |
Expansion |
OD(R) |
Text(OD):{1},{Tap}: Add {W}{U} to your mana pool.
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Sky Diamond
Color |
Artifact |
Type |
Artifact |
Cost |
Cost=2 |
Expansion |
MI(U)/67(U) |
Text(6th/7th):~this~ comes into play tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana
pool.
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Skyshaper
Color |
Artifact |
Type |
Artifact |
Cost |
Cost=2 |
Expansion |
EX(U) |
Text(EX+errata):Sacrifice ~this~: Creatures you control gain flying until
end of turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
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Skyship Weatherlight
Color |
Artifact |
Type |
Legendary Artifact |
Cost |
Cost=4 |
Expansion |
PS(R) |
Text(PS+errata):When ~this~ comes into play, search your library for any
number of artifact and/or creature cards and remove them from the game.
Then shuffle your library. ; {4},{Tap}: Choose a card at random that was
removed from the game with ~this~. Put that card into its owner's hand.
[Rules Team 2001/05/01]
You may choose to not find anything when searching your library.
[Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
If this card leaves play, the remaining cards that were removed from the
game can never come back (except by Ring of Ma'ruf).
[Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
The cards are removed from the game face up. [Jordan 2001/02/12]
The card goes to its owner's hand as per the errata. [Barclay 2001/01/28]
Note -Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Note -The foil version of the card is available with the normal art and
a version is also available with alternate art. There is a star next to
the collector's number on the alternate version.
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Skyshooter
Color |
Green |
Type |
Creature - Centaur |
Cost |
Cost=1G |
Expansion |
OD(U) |
Text(OD):1/2. ; ~this~ may block as though it has flying. ;
{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target attacking or blocking creature with
flying.
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Skyshroud Archer
Color |
Green |
Type |
Creature - Elf |
Cost |
Cost=G |
Expansion |
SH(C) |
Text(SH):1/1. ; {Tap}: Target creature with flying gets -1/-1 until end of
turn.
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Skyshroud Behemoth
Color |
Green |
Type |
Creature - Beast |
Cost |
Cost=5GG |
Expansion |
NE(R) |
Text(NE):10/10, Fading 2. ; ~this~ comes into play tapped.
Note -Also see Fading, Rule A.16.
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Skyshroud Blessing
Color |
Green |
Type |
Instant |
Cost |
Cost=1G |
Expansion |
PS(U) |
Text(PS):Lands can't be the targets of spells or abilities this turn. ;
Draw a card.
This affects your lands and your opponent's. [Planeshift 2001/01/26]
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Skyshroud Claim
Color |
Green |
Type |
Sorcery |
Cost |
Cost=3G |
Expansion |
NE(C) |
Text(NE):Search your library for up to two forest cards and put them into
play. Then shuffle your library.
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Skyshroud Condor
Color |
Blue |
Type |
Creature - Bird |
Cost |
Cost=1U |
Expansion |
TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata):2/2, Flying. ; You can't play ~this~ unless you've played
another spell this turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
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Skyshroud Cutter
Color |
Green |
Type |
Creature - Beast |
Cost |
Cost=3G |
Expansion |
NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata):2/2. ; If you control a forest, you may have each other
player gain 5 life rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. [Oracle 2001/06/01]
Note -Also see Alternate Cost Spells, Rule E.1.
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Skyshroud Elf
Color |
Green |
Type |
Creature - Elf |
Cost |
Cost=1G |
Expansion |
TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata):1/1. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. ; {1}: Add {W}
or {R} to your mana pool. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
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Skyshroud Elite
Color |
Green |
Type |
Creature - Elf |
Cost |
Cost=G |
Expansion |
EX(U)/BR(F1) |
Text(EX+errata):1/1. ; ~this~ gets +1/+2 as long as an opponent controls
a nonbasic land. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
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Skyshroud Falcon
Color |
White |
Type |
Creature - Bird |
Cost |
Cost=1W |
Expansion |
SH(C)/7(C) |
Text(7th):1/1, Flying. ; Attacking doesn't cause ~this~ to tap.
No it is not a Falcon creature type. It is a Bird. [D'Angelo 1998/03/09]
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Skyshroud Forest
Color |
Land |
Type |
Land |
Cost |
Cost=None |
Expansion |
TE(R) |
Text(TE):~this~ comes into play tapped. ; {Tap}: Add one colorless mana to
your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {U} or {G} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1
damage to you.
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Skyshroud Poacher
Color |
Green |
Type |
Creature - Rebel |
Cost |
Cost=2GG |
Expansion |
NE(R) |
Text(NE):2/2. ; {3},{Tap}: Search your library for an Elf card and put that
card into play. Then shuffle your library.
You do not have to find an Elf card if you do not want to. See Rule Z.6.9.
[D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
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Skyshroud Ranger
Color |
Green |
Type |
Creature - Elf |
Cost |
Cost=G |
Expansion |
TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata):1/1. ; {Tap}: Put a land card from your hand into play.
Play this ability only any time you could play a sorcery.
[Oracle 2000/02/01]
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Skyshroud Ridgeback
Color |
Green |
Type |
Creature - Beast |
Cost |
Cost=G |
Expansion |
NE(C) |
Text(NE):2/3, Fading 2.
Note -Also see Fading, Rule A.16.
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Skyshroud Sentinel
Color |
Green |
Type |
Creature - Elf |
Cost |
Cost=2G |
Expansion |
NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata):1/1. ; When ~this~ comes into play, you may search your
library for up to three cards named Skyshroud Sentinel, reveal them, and
put them into your hand. If you do, shuffle your library.
[Oracle 2000/10/24]
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Skyshroud Troll
Color |
Green |
Type |
Creature - Giant |
Cost |
Cost=2GG |
Expansion |
TE(C) |
Text(TE):3/3. ; {1}{G}: Regenerate ~this~.
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Skyshroud Troopers
Color |
Green |
Type |
Creature - Elf |
Cost |
Cost=3G |
Expansion |
SH(C) |
Text(SH+errata):3/3. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
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Skyshroud Vampire
Color |
Black |
Type |
Creature - Vampire |
Cost |
Cost=3BB |
Expansion |
TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata):3/3, Flying. ; Discard a creature card: ~this~ gets +2/+2
until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
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Skyshroud War Beast
Color |
Green |
Type |
Creature - Beast |
Cost |
Cost=1G |
Expansion |
EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata):*/*, Trample. ; As ~this~ comes into play, choose an
opponent. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of
nonbasic lands the chosen opponent controls. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
You choose one opposing player on casting and it only affects that one
player. This target is not changed even if this card changes controllers.
It becomes a 0/0 creature if the target player leaves play.
[Barclay 1998/06/10]
The power and toughness are continuously recalculated. [D'Angelo 1998/10/19]
Note -Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
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Sky Spirit
Color |
Multi |
Type |
Creature - Spirit |
Cost |
Cost=1WU |
Expansion |
TE(U) |
Text(TE):2/2, Flying, First Strike.
Note -Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
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Sky Weaver
Color |
Blue |
Type |
Creature - Wizard |
Cost |
Cost=1U |
Expansion |
IN(U) |
Text(IN):2/1. ; {2}: Target white or black creature gains flying until end
of turn.
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Skywing Aven
Color |
Blue |
Type |
Creature - Bird Soldier |
Cost |
Cost=2U |
Expansion |
TO(C) |
Text(TO):2/1, Flying. ; Discard a card from your hand: Return ~this~ to its
owner's hand.
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Acknowledgments and Disclaimers