Skittering Horror
~$0.25 low · ~$2.51 high
Black. Creature — Phyrexian Horror
Urza's Destiny #70 · Illustrated by Mark Zug
Urza's Destiny #70 · Illustrated by Mark ZugWhat is Skittering Horror worth?
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Oracle text
When you cast a creature spell, sacrifice this creature.
4/3
"This monstrosity will do—for now." —Davvol, Evincar of Rath
Format legality
All 2 printings of Skittering Horror
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Beatdown Box Set btd #30· 2000common· Cardmarket €0.25 | common | $0.31 | No foil printing | €0.25 | |
 Urza's Destiny uds #70· 1999common· Cardmarket €0.10 · €1.36 foil | common | $0.25 | $2.51 | €0.10€1.36 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1999
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #31,867 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Mark Zug
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Urza's Destiny card (#70).
70
- 70Collector 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.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Card breakdown
The parts of Skittering Horror, read from the Urza's Destiny printing. How to read any Magic card.
- Name
- Skittering Horror. Rules use the English name in every language.
- Mana cost
- Mana value 3: the total mana in the cost, colors ignored.
- Type line
- Creature is the card type. Phyrexian and Horror are subtypes, after the dash.
- Text box
- What the card does.
- Flavor text
- Italic story text below the rules. It has no effect on the game, and it can differ between printings.
- Power / toughness
- 4/3: power is the combat damage it deals; toughness is how much damage destroys it.
- Illustration
- By Mark Zug. The art has no effect on the game.
- Set symbol
- Urza's Destiny. Black or white means common.
- Collector number
- 70 = collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- Artist
- Mark Zug, after "Illus.".
- Copyright
- Wizards of the Coast's copyright notice, with the year.
Rulings (1)
2004-10-04
Triggers when you announce a creature spell, and will resolve before that creature is put onto the battlefield.
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