Skeletal Kathari
ALAShards of Alara/#88/2008Common
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.05
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.10
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.10TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 11.1%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.10
90d low
$0.09
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.10
Shards of Alara
- Up 11.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.10.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 270% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Bird Skeleton
Flying
, Sacrifice a creature: Regenerate this creature.
3 / 2
Keywords
FlyingRegenerate
Card capabilities
CreatureSacrifice outlet
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Oct 2008
You may sacrifice Skeletal Kathari to pay for its own regeneration ability. If you do, however, it won’t regenerate. It’ll just end up in its owner’s graveyard as a result of the sacrifice.
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About this card
Skeletal Kathari
Skeletal Kathari is a Creature — Bird Skeleton, with mana cost {4}{B} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.10 (up 11.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Skeletal Kathari FAQ
How much is Skeletal Kathari worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Skeletal Kathari is $0.10. It is up 11.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.09 to $0.10.
What is the cheapest printing of Skeletal Kathari?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shards of Alara at $0.10 on TCGplayer.
What set was Skeletal Kathari first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ALA #88, released 2008-10-03.
Is there a foil version of Skeletal Kathari?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.37 versus $0.10 for nonfoil, which is 270% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Skeletal Kathari legal in Commander?
Yes, Skeletal Kathari is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Skeletal Kathari legal in Modern?
Yes, Skeletal Kathari is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Skeletal Kathari legal in Standard?
Skeletal Kathari is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Skeletal Kathari do?
Skeletal Kathari is a Creature — Bird Skeleton with mana cost {4}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Flying {B}, Sacrifice a creature: Regenerate this creature.".