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Skeleton Ship
Price tag $3.44

Legendary CreatureSkeleton

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Ranking

#1445 Current Rank
#2028 Last Week
#1300 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Skeleton Ship.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Skeleton Ship decks.

Insight Engine Insight Engine
+6% Synergy $1.07
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
+6% Synergy $0.30
The Rise of Sozin Fire Lord Sozin The Rise of Sozin
+1% Synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
0% Synergy $6.61
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
-7% Synergy $0.80

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Skeleton Ship's abilities and overall game plan.

Nest of Scarabs Nest of Scarabs
+62% Synergy $0.49
Crumbling Ashes Crumbling Ashes
+56% Synergy $5.18
Blowfly Infestation Blowfly Infestation
+55% Synergy $4.02
Necroskitter Necroskitter
+51% Synergy $14.34
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+48% Synergy $11.82
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+46% Synergy $0.22
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+45% Synergy $0.32
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+44% Synergy $1.30
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+44% Synergy $3.01
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+44% Synergy $0.14

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Skeleton Ship decks.

Mass Diminish Mass Diminish
+43% Synergy $0.59
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+42% Synergy $0.41
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+40% Synergy $3.12
Grim Affliction Grim Affliction
+40% Synergy $0.20
Polymorphist's Jest Polymorphist's Jest
+38% Synergy $4.43
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+38% Synergy $5.32
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+38% Synergy $0.16
Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+37% Synergy $5.04
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+36% Synergy $0.19
Counterspell Counterspell
-8% Synergy $1.28

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $53.10
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $59.87
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-7% Synergy $49.41
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-11% Synergy $42.10
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-13% Synergy $46.53

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Skeleton Ship's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+36% Synergy $0.24
Skeleton Crew Skeleton Crew
+36% Synergy $0.27
Horobi, Death's Wail Horobi, Death's Wail
+35% Synergy $0.81
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+34% Synergy $7.96
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+34% Synergy $1.26
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+33% Synergy $0.18
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+32% Synergy $2.55
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+32% Synergy $4.99
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+32% Synergy $0.16
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+32% Synergy $0.99
Cinderbones Cinderbones
+28% Synergy $0.17
Spitting Dilophosaurus Spitting Dilophosaurus
+27% Synergy $10.50
Persistent Constrictor Persistent Constrictor
+25% Synergy $1.18
Paragon of Open Graves Paragon of Open Graves
+24% Synergy $0.25
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
+23% Synergy $10.24
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+23% Synergy $1.47
Scheming Aspirant Scheming Aspirant
+21% Synergy $0.11
Death-Priest of Myrkul Death-Priest of Myrkul
+21% Synergy $0.17
Drudge Skeletons Drudge Skeletons
+21% Synergy $0.39
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+20% Synergy $3.73
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+20% Synergy $16.64
Emperor of Bones Emperor of Bones
+20% Synergy $2.82
Pirate Ship Pirate Ship
+20% Synergy $0.75
Guildpact Informant Guildpact Informant
+19% Synergy $0.89
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+19% Synergy $0.10
Underworld Sentinel Underworld Sentinel
+19% Synergy $0.36
Gutterbones Gutterbones
+19% Synergy $0.37
Clattering Augur Clattering Augur
+19% Synergy $0.11
Midnight Banshee Midnight Banshee
+18% Synergy $4.60
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
+17% Synergy $14.21
Mortus Strider Mortus Strider
+17% Synergy $0.03
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+16% Synergy $2.79
Tenacious Dead Tenacious Dead
+16% Synergy $0.22
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+16% Synergy $0.08
Dimir House Guard Dimir House Guard
+15% Synergy $0.14
Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake
+15% Synergy $0.05
Viral Drake Viral Drake
+15% Synergy $2.63
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+14% Synergy $3.10
Sanitarium Skeleton Sanitarium Skeleton
+14% Synergy $0.05
Restless Dead Restless Dead
+14% Synergy $0.14
Lim-Dûl's High Guard Lim-Dûl's High Guard
+14% Synergy $0.12
Champion of Stray Souls Champion of Stray Souls
+13% Synergy $0.25
Carrionette Carrionette
+13% Synergy $1.76
Death Baron Death Baron
+12% Synergy $3.56
Kathari Remnant Kathari Remnant
+12% Synergy $0.19
Manor Skeleton Manor Skeleton
+12% Synergy $0.08
Skeleton Scavengers Skeleton Scavengers
+12% Synergy $0.50
Death Tyrant Death Tyrant
+11% Synergy $2.02
Skeletal Vampire Skeletal Vampire
+11% Synergy $0.31
Ozox, the Clattering King Ozox, the Clattering King
+11% Synergy $0.23

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Skeleton Ship safe.

Steady Progress Steady Progress
+31% Synergy $0.23
Whisper of the Dross Whisper of the Dross
+27% Synergy $0.17
Flatline Flatline
+24% Synergy $0.43
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+23% Synergy $13.39
Fuel for the Cause Fuel for the Cause
+21% Synergy $0.37
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+19% Synergy $0.34
Refocus Refocus
+18% Synergy $0.16
Cerulean Wisps Cerulean Wisps
+17% Synergy $2.25
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+14% Synergy $0.16
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+12% Synergy $0.14
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+11% Synergy $0.23
Serum Snare Serum Snare
+11% Synergy $0.17
Bone to Ash Bone to Ash
+11% Synergy $0.04
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+10% Synergy $4.33
Virulent Wound Virulent Wound
+10% Synergy $0.15
Radstorm Radstorm
+9% Synergy $2.31
Bone Harvest Bone Harvest
+9% Synergy $0.24
Skeletal Scrying Skeletal Scrying
+9% Synergy $0.34
Remove Soul Remove Soul
+8% Synergy $0.21
Fate Transfer Fate Transfer
+8% Synergy $0.30
High Tide High Tide
+7% Synergy $1.20
Soul Manipulation Soul Manipulation
+6% Synergy $0.25
Capsize Capsize
+6% Synergy $1.22
Splendid Agony Splendid Agony
+6% Synergy $0.04
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+5% Synergy $1.55
Terror Terror
+5% Synergy $0.09
Countersquall Countersquall
0% Synergy $0.80
Village Rites Village Rites
0% Synergy $0.24
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-3% Synergy $0.17
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-4% Synergy $3.59
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-5% Synergy $0.60
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-6% Synergy $44.80
Opt Opt
-7% Synergy $0.14
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-9% Synergy $2.45
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-9% Synergy $2.57
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $4.97
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-10% Synergy $1.81
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $8.07
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-10% Synergy $7.96
Negate Negate
-12% Synergy $0.26
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-17% Synergy $1.66
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-18% Synergy $1.35

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Skeleton Ship's game plan and control the board.

Read the Bones Read the Bones
+35% Synergy $0.25
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+31% Synergy $0.45
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+28% Synergy $0.44
Infectious Inquiry Infectious Inquiry
+19% Synergy $0.18
Incremental Blight Incremental Blight
+19% Synergy $0.61
Walk the Plank Walk the Plank
+16% Synergy $0.11
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+11% Synergy $0.28
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+10% Synergy $1.72
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+10% Synergy $0.05
Phyresis Outbreak Phyresis Outbreak
+10% Synergy $7.09
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+9% Synergy $0.18
Vivisurgeon's Insight Vivisurgeon's Insight
+9% Synergy $0.10
Spread the Sickness Spread the Sickness
+9% Synergy $0.17
March of the Drowned March of the Drowned
+8% Synergy $0.14
Liliana's Influence Liliana's Influence
+7% Synergy $0.38
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+6% Synergy $0.19
Vat Emergence Vat Emergence
+6% Synergy $0.15
Boneyard Parley Boneyard Parley
+6% Synergy $0.22
Pirate's Prize Pirate's Prize
+6% Synergy $0.16
Breaking Wave Breaking Wave
+6% Synergy $0.77
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+5% Synergy $0.40
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+2% Synergy $0.22
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
0% Synergy $0.40
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $4.65
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $20.12
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
-2% Synergy $3.23
Preordain Preordain
-5% Synergy $0.60
Windfall Windfall
-6% Synergy $4.81
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $5.79
Ponder Ponder
-10% Synergy $1.32
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-12% Synergy $0.23
Reanimate Reanimate
-14% Synergy $5.15

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+28% Synergy $11.96
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+26% Synergy $4.07
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+24% Synergy $2.13
Glaring Spotlight Glaring Spotlight
+18% Synergy $1.38
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+15% Synergy $6.20
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+11% Synergy $11.47
Skeleton Key Skeleton Key
+10% Synergy $0.19
Subterranean Schooner Subterranean Schooner
+9% Synergy $0.22
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+8% Synergy $0.29
Serrated Arrows Serrated Arrows
+8% Synergy $0.80
Skull Catapult Skull Catapult
+8% Synergy $0.19
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+7% Synergy $1.32
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+7% Synergy $17.19
Conqueror's Galleon Conqueror's Foothold Conqueror's Galleon
+7% Synergy $0.49
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+6% Synergy $3.46
The Indomitable The Indomitable
+6% Synergy $2.40
Dusk Legion Dreadnought Dusk Legion Dreadnought
+6% Synergy $0.16
Fell Flagship Fell Flagship
+6% Synergy $0.32
Raiders' Karve Raiders' Karve
+6% Synergy $0.13
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+5% Synergy $0.84
Treasure Map Treasure Cove Treasure Map
+5% Synergy $0.25
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+5% Synergy $30.24
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+4% Synergy $15.08
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+3% Synergy $4.78
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.26
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-2% Synergy $8.35
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-10% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Skeleton Ship's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+34% Synergy $12.42
Dismiss into Dream Dismiss into Dream
+27% Synergy $0.80
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+26% Synergy $0.27
Corpses of the Lost Corpses of the Lost
+25% Synergy $0.21
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+24% Synergy $2.90
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+20% Synergy $2.50
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+19% Synergy $2.56
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+14% Synergy $0.28
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+13% Synergy $15.71
Second Wind Second Wind
+12% Synergy $0.38
Black Market Black Market
+10% Synergy $3.70
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+10% Synergy $0.71
Crab Umbra Crab Umbra
+10% Synergy $0.51
Cowardice Cowardice
+9% Synergy $0.49
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+9% Synergy $1.99
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+8% Synergy $0.59
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+6% Synergy $2.48
Skeletal Grimace Skeletal Grimace
+6% Synergy $0.13
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+6% Synergy $0.44
Casting of Bones Casting of Bones
+6% Synergy $0.22
Intimidation Campaign Intimidation Campaign
+5% Synergy $0.08
Haunted One Haunted One
+4% Synergy $7.26
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
0% Synergy $8.69
Propaganda Propaganda
-1% Synergy $2.32
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-1% Synergy $12.37
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
-4% Synergy $1.29
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-6% Synergy $6.56
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
-8% Synergy $3.99

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Skeleton Ship to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+18% Synergy $5.46
Liliana, Death Wielder Liliana, Death Wielder
+18% Synergy $6.74

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+21% Synergy $9.12
Dreadship Reef Dreadship Reef
+16% Synergy $0.17
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+15% Synergy $49.84
Spawning Pool Spawning Pool
+14% Synergy $0.42
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+9% Synergy $2.07
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+9% Synergy $1.74
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+8% Synergy $0.54
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+7% Synergy $0.11
Grasping Dunes Grasping Dunes
+5% Synergy $0.21
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+1% Synergy $1.03
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $49.13
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-1% Synergy $25.99
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.90
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.15
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-4% Synergy $1.38
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-12% Synergy $18.71
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-16% Synergy $2.59
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-20% Synergy $0.33

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+28% Synergy $3.14
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+20% Synergy $0.23
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+15% Synergy $0.26
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+11% Synergy $1.26
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+9% Synergy $2.50
Empowered Autogenerator Empowered Autogenerator
+7% Synergy $0.28
Bandit's Haul Bandit's Haul
+7% Synergy $0.11
Drake-Skull Cameo Drake-Skull Cameo
+7% Synergy $0.22
Glistening Sphere Glistening Sphere
+6% Synergy $10.50
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
0% Synergy $0.38
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.23
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
-3% Synergy $4.32
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-3% Synergy $0.17
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.17
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-8% Synergy $0.21
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-9% Synergy $0.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.39
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-12% Synergy $0.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-14% Synergy $1.38
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-16% Synergy $0.87
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-22% Synergy $1.15

Lands

The mana base foundation for Skeleton Ship decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+11% Synergy $0.18
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+9% Synergy $0.07
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+9% Synergy $0.19
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.18
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+6% Synergy $0.30
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+6% Synergy $0.09
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+4% Synergy $0.23
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+2% Synergy $5.69
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.21
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
+2% Synergy $0.23
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
0% Synergy $1.44
Underground Sea Underground Sea
0% Synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.42
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-1% Synergy $0.80
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $5.05
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
-2% Synergy $0.04
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-3% Synergy $0.03
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-3% Synergy $2.35
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-4% Synergy $7.37
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-4% Synergy $9.11
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-5% Synergy $21.09
River of Tears River of Tears
-5% Synergy $0.14
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-5% Synergy $0.60
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-6% Synergy $15.64
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-8% Synergy $11.65
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-9% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-9% Synergy $0.25
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $4.97
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-10% Synergy $7.96
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-11% Synergy $16.87
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-11% Synergy $4.03
Underground River Underground River
-13% Synergy $0.87
Command Tower Command Tower
-15% Synergy $0.26
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-15% Synergy $0.19
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-15% Synergy $0.33
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-16% Synergy $0.15
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-18% Synergy $0.27
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-20% Synergy $0.21

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