Skarrgan Skybreaker
Creature — Giant Shaman
Bloodthirst 3 (If an opponent was dealt damage this turn, this creature enters with three +1/+1 counters on it.)
, Sacrifice this creature: It deals damage equal to its power to any target.
- CMC
- 7
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- GR
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters
- Price
- $0.14
- EDHREC rank
- #27490
Skarrgan Skybreaker hits any target for 3 damage the turn it enters, attached to a 5/5 flying body with bloodthirst — that's a lot of board presence for six mana. The catch is you need to have dealt damage to an opponent that turn to unlock bloodthirst, which makes it conditional enough that most Commander lists have better options at this slot.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Skarrgan Skybreaker occupies a crowded space — six-mana threats that demand combat setup before they deliver their payoff rarely make the cut when the format rewards consistency. Legacy and Vintage have the raw card quality to make this look embarrassing by comparison, and neither format is looking for a conditional burn-attached flyer at six mana. Modern has moved far past the point where Skarrgan Skybreaker could compete on rate. It's a bulk rare that found its ceiling in casual Commander pods where the bloodthirst trigger is easy to satisfy and the 3-damage shock to any target pulls real weight.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.14 bulk tier
At $0.14, Skarrgan Skybreaker is deep bulk — the kind of card you pick out of a dollar box without thinking twice. Demand isn't moving this price; it'll sit at the floor indefinitely unless a Commander precon or breakout deck discovers a synergy that doesn't currently exist.
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Sources
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.