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Skullcage

Skullcage

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Fifth Dawn

#151 · EN · Uncommon · 2004-06-04

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Skullcage

{4}

Artifact

At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, this artifact deals 2 damage to that player unless they have exactly three or exactly four cards in hand.

Artist: Ron Spencer

Color identity: Colorless

Reference prices

Reference prices by finish and currency
FinishUSDEUR
Nonfoil$0.39€0.17
Foil$1.39€0.76

MTGO: 0.03 tix

Data snapshot 2026-10-22. Not live offers.

Use in a combo · Use in a deck

Editions & versions

2 printings across 2 editions. Choose a printing to view its artwork and details.

Reference prices · Data snapshot 2026-10-22. Prices vary by seller and condition; — means no quote.

Combos using this card

F.U.N.

Death by Draw and Discard

Format legality
Standardnot legal
Futurenot legal
Historicnot legal
Timelessnot legal
Gladiatornot legal
Pioneernot legal
Modernlegal
Legacylegal
Paupernot legal
Vintagelegal
Pennynot legal
Commanderlegal
Oathbreakerlegal
Standardbrawlnot legal
Brawlnot legal
Competitivebrawlnot legal
Alchemynot legal
Paupercommandernot legal
Duellegal
Oldschoolnot legal
Premodernnot legal
Predhlegal
Tlrnot legal
Rulings

2004-12-01 Skullcage doesn’t check hand size when it triggers, only when it resolves.

2004-12-01 Skullcage’s ability deals damage if the player has zero, one, two, five, or more than five cards in hand when its ability resolves.

Current Oracle text is shown for every printing.