Skullcage
ARCArchenemy/#115/2010UncommonReprint
MV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
Cardmarket€0.33
ManaPool$0.26
TCGplayer$0.37
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.09
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $0.69Low $0.49▲ 40.8%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.37TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 2.8%30d▲ 2.8%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.37
90d low
$0.35
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.37
Archenemy
- Up 2.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.37.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
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.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Dec 2004
Skullcage doesn’t check hand size when it triggers, only when it resolves.
wotc1 Dec 2004
Skullcage’s ability deals damage if the player has zero, one, two, five, or more than five cards in hand when its ability resolves.
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About this card
Skullcage
Skullcage is an Artifact, with mana cost {4} (mana value 4). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.37 (up 2.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Skullcage FAQ
How much is Skullcage worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Skullcage is $0.37. It is up 2.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.35 to $0.37.
What is the cheapest printing of Skullcage?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Archenemy at $0.37 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Skullcage?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Fifth Dawn at $0.40 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Skullcage are there?
Skullcage has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Skullcage first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 5DN #151, released 2004-06-04.
What is the newest printing of Skullcage?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ARC #115, released 2010-06-18.
Is Skullcage legal in Commander?
Yes, Skullcage is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Skullcage legal in Modern?
Yes, Skullcage is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.