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Skullcrack
OTP · Breaking News #27 · Rare · released 2024-04-19
{1}{R}
Instant
Players can't gain life this turn. Damage can't be prevented this turn. Skullcrack deals 3 damage to target player or planeswalker.
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Skullcrack is a rare red instant from Breaking News (2024). It has been printed 4 times across 3 sets, from 2013 to 2024. Recent market prices range from $0.17 to $2.76 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
USD$0.28
USD Foil$0.44
Format legality
Where you can play Skullcrack in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (4)
Prices range from $0.17 to $2.76 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Ravnica Remastered at $0.17.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatecrash | 106 | Uncommon | $0.26 | $2.76 |
| Ravnica Remastered | 341 | Uncommon | $0.28 | $0.73 |
| Ravnica Remastered | 125 | Uncommon | $0.17 | $0.36 |
| Breaking News This page | 27 | Rare | $0.27 | $0.45 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 2024-01-12Skullcrack 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.
- 2024-01-12Spells 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.
- 2024-01-12Effects that would replace gaining life with another effect won't apply because it's impossible for players to gain life.
- 2024-01-12If 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.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Skullcrack legal in Commander?
Yes — Skullcrack is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Skullcrack legal in?
Skullcrack is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
How many times has Skullcrack been printed?
Skullcrack has been printed 4 times across 3 sets, from 2013 to 2024.
What is the cheapest printing of Skullcrack?
The cheapest printing is Ravnica Remastered (#125) at about $0.17.
Who illustrated Skullcrack?
This printing of Skullcrack was illustrated by Mark A. Nelson.