Skullwinder
C20Commander 2020/#189/2020UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.21
TCGplayer$0.15
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.49Low $0.35▼ 10.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.15TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 11.8%
90d high
$0.17
90d low
$0.15
Paper printings priced
7
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.15
Commander 2020
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 12% below its 90 day high of $0.17.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (7 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Snake
Deathtouch
When this creature enters, return target card from your graveyard to your hand, then choose an opponent. That player returns a card from their graveyard to their hand.
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Keywords
Deathtouch
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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Rulings (6)
wotc10 Jun 2022
Skullwinder's enters-the-battlefield ability targets only the card in your graveyard. If that card is an illegal target as the ability tries to resolve, the ability won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. No cards will be returned to any player's hand.
wotc10 Jun 2022
The chosen opponent gets to choose which card to return from their graveyard to their hand.
wotc10 Jun 2022
You choose the target card as you put Skullwinder's triggered ability on the stack, but you don't choose an opponent until after you have returned the card to your hand.
wotc10 Jun 2022
You may choose an opponent with no cards in their graveyard. In that case, they will not get to return anything.
wotc4 Nov 2015
Skullwinder's enters-the-battlefield ability targets only the card in your graveyard. If that card is an illegal target as the ability tries to resolve, the ability won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. No cards will be returned to any player's hand.
wotc4 Nov 2015
You choose the opponent as the ability is resolving. You may choose an opponent with no cards in their graveyard.
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About this card
Skullwinder
Skullwinder is a Creature — Snake, with mana cost {2}{G} (mana value 3). Printed 8 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.15 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Skullwinder FAQ
How much is Skullwinder worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Skullwinder is $0.15. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.15 to $0.17.
What is the cheapest printing of Skullwinder?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2020 at $0.15 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Skullwinder?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Commander Anthology at $0.36 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Skullwinder are there?
Skullwinder has been printed 8 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Skullwinder first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C15 #39, released 2015-11-13.
What is the newest printing of Skullwinder?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #CLB-256, released 2026-10-19.
Is Skullwinder legal in Commander?
Yes, Skullwinder is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Skullwinder legal in Modern?
Skullwinder is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.