Skeleton Shard
~$0.24 low · ~$5.20 high
Colorless. Artifact
Mirrodin #242 · Illustrated by Doug Chaffee
Mirrodin #242 · Illustrated by Doug ChaffeeWhat is Skeleton Shard worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
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Format legality
All 2 printings of Skeleton Shard
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Planechase hop #127· 2009uncommon· Cardmarket €0.31 | uncommon | $0.42 | No foil printing | €0.31 | |
 Mirrodin mrd #242· 2003uncommon· Cardmarket €0.14 · €1.08 foil | uncommon | $0.24 | $5.20 | €0.14€1.08 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2003
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #14,970 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Doug Chaffee
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Mirrodin card (#242).
242
- 242Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
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Rulings (1)
2004-10-04
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