Batterskull
PGPXGrand Prix Promos/#2014/2014MythicPromoReprint◆ Graded data
MV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$7.49
Cardmarket€3.67
ManaPool$3.26
TCGplayer$5.48
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$4.20
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $7.49High $7.99Low $6.99▲ 7.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$5.48TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.4%30d▲ 1.7%90d▲ 4.6%
90d high
$5.55
90d low
$5.12
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$4.52
Double Masters
- Up 1.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 7
$22.33
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact — Equipment
Living weapon (When this Equipment enters, create a 0/0 black Phyrexian Germ creature token, then attach this to it.)
Equipped creature gets +4/+4 and has vigilance and lifelink.
: Return this Equipment to its owner's hand.
Equip
Keywords
EquipLiving weapon
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (5)
wotc7 Aug 2020
If the living weapon trigger causes two Germs to be created (due to an effect such as that of Doubling Season), the Equipment becomes attached to one of them. The other will be put into your graveyard and subsequently cease to exist, unless another effect raises its toughness above 0.
wotc7 Aug 2020
The ability to return Batterskull to its owner's hand can be activated only if Batterskull is on the battlefield. If Batterskull is no longer on the battlefield when the ability resolves, Batterskull remains in its new zone and isn't returned to its owner's hand.
wotc7 Aug 2020
Like other Equipment, each Equipment with living weapon has an equip cost. You can pay this cost to attach an Equipment to another creature you control. Once the Germ token is no longer equipped, it will be put into your graveyard and subsequently cease to exist, unless another effect raises its toughness above 0.
wotc7 Aug 2020
The Germ token enters the battlefield as a 0/0 creature and the Equipment becomes attached to it before state-based actions would cause the token to die. Abilities that trigger as the token enters the battlefield see that a 0/0 creature entered the battlefield.
wotc7 Aug 2020
If the Germ token is destroyed, the Equipment remains on the battlefield as with any other Equipment.
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About this card
Batterskull
Batterskull is an Artifact — Equipment, with mana cost {5} (mana value 5). Printed 5 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: $5.48 (up 1.7% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Batterskull FAQ
How much is Batterskull worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Batterskull is $5.48. It is up 1.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $5.12 to $5.55.
What is the cheapest printing of Batterskull?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Double Masters at $4.52 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Batterskull?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Double Masters at $10.87 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Batterskull are there?
Batterskull has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Batterskull first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from NPH #130, released 2011-05-13.
What is the newest printing of Batterskull?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #NPH-130, released 2022-02-18.
Is Batterskull legal in Commander?
Yes, Batterskull is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Batterskull legal in Modern?
Yes, Batterskull is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.