Skullcrack
OTPBreaking News/#27/2024RareBorderlessReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
ManaPool$0.15
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.22
TCGplayer$0.23
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.23TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 4.2%30d▼ 14.8%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.29
90d low
$0.23
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.17
Ravnica Remastered
- Down 14.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 21% below its 90 day high of $0.29.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 96% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Players can't gain life this turn. Damage can't be prevented this turn. Skullcrack deals 3 damage to target player or planeswalker.
Card capabilities
Direct damageInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc12 Jan 2024
Effects that would replace gaining life with another effect won't apply because it's impossible for players to gain life.
wotc12 Jan 2024
If an effect says to set a player's life total to a certain number and that number is higher than the player's current life total, that part of the effect won't do anything. (If the number is lower than the player's current life total, the effect will work as normal.)
wotc12 Jan 2024
Skullcrack targets only the player or planeswalker. If that player or planeswalker is an illegal target when Skullcrack tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen.
wotc12 Jan 2024
Spells and abilities that would cause a player to gain life or that would prevent damage still resolve, but the life-gain and damage-prevention parts have no effect.
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About this card
Skullcrack
Skullcrack is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{R} (mana value 2). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.23 (down 14.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Skullcrack FAQ
How much is Skullcrack worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Skullcrack is $0.23. It is down 14.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.23 to $0.29.
What is the cheapest printing of Skullcrack?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ravnica Remastered at $0.17 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Skullcrack?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Ravnica Remastered at $0.29 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Skullcrack are there?
Skullcrack has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Skullcrack first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from GTC #106, released 2013-02-01.
What is the newest printing of Skullcrack?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from OTP #27, released 2024-04-19.
Is there a foil version of Skullcrack?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.45 versus $0.23 for nonfoil, which is 96% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Skullcrack legal in Commander?
Yes, Skullcrack is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.