Molting Snakeskin
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +2/+0 and has "
: Regenerate this creature."
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Khans of Tarkir
- Price
- $0.06
- EDHREC rank
- #22308
Molting Snakeskin gives a creature +2/+2 and a regeneration shield for one black mana — solid stats-per-mana, but the regeneration can only be used once before the Aura falls off. It's a fine role-player in aggressive black decks that want cheap enchantment payoffs, and nearly unplayable anywhere else.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Molting Snakeskin sees essentially no play in Commander — the regeneration clause is a one-time trick, and Auras that don't replace themselves are a liability in a format full of single-target removal. In Pauper it has the most realistic home, where cheap black Auras matter for constellation or Bogles-style aggressive shells at common. Modern, Pioneer, Legacy, and Vintage have enough competition at one mana that Molting Snakeskin never makes the cut.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.06 bulk tier
At $0.06, Molting Snakeskin is deep bulk — you're paying for cardboard and postage, not the card. Bulk commons rarely move on price regardless of niche interest, so there's no reason to pick up copies speculatively.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.