Skullcage
Archenemy (ARC) #115 · Uncommon · Artifact
Mana cost: {4}
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.
Only a focused mind can survive it.
Illustrated by Ron Spencer · Released June 18, 2010
Prices
- Nonfoil: $0.36 USD · €0.29 EUR
Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: down $0.01 USD (2.7%) to $0.36 USD; low $0.35 USD, high $0.37 USD.
Printings
- Archenemy #115 (this printing) · Uncommon · 2010 · $0.36 USD
- Fifth Dawn #151 (5DN) · Uncommon · 2004 · $0.39 USD
Legality
- Standard: Not legal
- Alchemy: Not legal
- Pioneer: Not legal
- Historic: Not legal
- Modern: Legal
- Brawl: Not legal
- Legacy: Legal
- Timeless: Not legal
- Vintage: Legal
- Pauper: Not legal
- Commander: Legal
- Penny: Not legal
- Oathbreaker: Legal
- Duel: Legal
Rulings
- 2004-12-01 · wotc — Skullcage’s ability deals damage if the player has zero, one, two, five, or more than five cards in hand when its ability resolves.
- 2004-12-01 · wotc — Skullcage doesn’t check hand size when it triggers, only when it resolves.