Skittering Cicada
CMMCommander Masters/#750/2023Rare
MV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$18.99
Cardmarket€15.22
ManaPool$12.51
TCGplayer$12.89
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$9.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$9.46 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $18.99High $19.99Low $15.99▼ 5.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$12.89TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.1%30d▲ 1.3%90d▼ 2.0%
90d high
$13.69
90d low
$12.35
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$11.94
Commander Masters
- Up 1.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $13.69.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 92% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Insect
Flash
You may cast colorless spells as though they had flash.
Whenever you cast a colorless spell, until end of turn, this creature gains trample and gets +X/+X, where X is that spell's mana value.
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Keywords
Flash
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc28 Jul 2023
If the colorless spell has {X} in its mana cost, use the value chosen for X when calculating that spell's mana value.
wotc28 Jul 2023
Skittering Cicada's second ability applies only to casting spells. It does not, for example, change when you may activate abilities that can be activated "only as a sorcery."
wotc28 Jul 2023
Skittering Cicada's last ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
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About this card
Skittering Cicada
Skittering Cicada is a Creature — Insect, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3). Printed 2 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: $12.89 (up 1.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Skittering Cicada FAQ
How much is Skittering Cicada worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Skittering Cicada is $12.89. It is up 1.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $12.35 to $13.69.
What is the cheapest printing of Skittering Cicada?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander Masters at $11.94 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Skittering Cicada?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Commander Masters at $12.89 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Skittering Cicada are there?
Skittering Cicada has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Skittering Cicada first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CMM #750, released 2023-08-04.
Is there a foil version of Skittering Cicada?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $24.78 versus $12.89 for nonfoil, which is 92% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Skittering Cicada legal in Commander?
Yes, Skittering Cicada is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Skittering Cicada legal in Modern?
Skittering Cicada is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.