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Skeleton Ship
Price tag $4.15

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

#1322 Current Rank
#1389 Last Week
#1286 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.

Lulu, Stern Guardian Lulu, Stern Guardian
+7% Synergy $3.33
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
+5% Synergy $0.29
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+3% Synergy $6.56
O'aka, Traveling Merchant O'aka, Traveling Merchant
+2% Synergy $1.42
Overkill Overkill
+1% Synergy $0.36

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 $0.47
Crumbling Ashes Crumbling Ashes
+56% Synergy $5.54
Blowfly Infestation Blowfly Infestation
+55% Synergy $4.13
Necroskitter Necroskitter
+50% Synergy $14.86
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+47% Synergy $9.04
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+46% Synergy $0.25
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+45% Synergy $0.35
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+44% Synergy $3.61
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+44% Synergy $0.66
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+43% Synergy $0.25

Top Cards

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

Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+42% Synergy $0.50
Mass Diminish Mass Diminish
+42% Synergy $0.50
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+40% Synergy $1.58
Grim Affliction Grim Affliction
+40% Synergy $0.17
Polymorphist's Jest Polymorphist's Jest
+38% Synergy $4.09
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+38% Synergy $4.51
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+37% Synergy $0.17
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+37% Synergy $0.16
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+35% Synergy $0.28
Counterspell Counterspell
-8% Synergy $1.65

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $58.30
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $50.85
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-7% Synergy $48.94
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-11% Synergy $42.63
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-14% Synergy $48.08

Creatures

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

Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+36% Synergy $0.29
Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+35% Synergy $5.10
Skeleton Crew Skeleton Crew
+35% Synergy $0.33
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+35% Synergy $1.35
Horobi, Death's Wail Horobi, Death's Wail
+35% Synergy $0.85
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+33% Synergy $7.10
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+32% Synergy $3.52
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+32% Synergy $4.40
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+32% Synergy $1.00
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+31% Synergy $0.22
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+31% Synergy $0.17
Cinderbones Cinderbones
+28% Synergy $0.19
Spitting Dilophosaurus Spitting Dilophosaurus
+26% Synergy $10.60
Persistent Constrictor Persistent Constrictor
+25% Synergy $1.35
Paragon of Open Graves Paragon of Open Graves
+24% Synergy $0.25
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
+23% Synergy $10.15
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+23% Synergy $1.44
Death-Priest of Myrkul Death-Priest of Myrkul
+22% Synergy $0.18
Drudge Skeletons Drudge Skeletons
+21% Synergy $0.39
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+20% Synergy $15.20
Scheming Aspirant Scheming Aspirant
+20% Synergy $0.15
Emperor of Bones Emperor of Bones
+20% Synergy $1.31
Guildpact Informant Guildpact Informant
+20% Synergy $0.99
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+20% Synergy $0.14
Pirate Ship Pirate Ship
+20% Synergy $0.75
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+19% Synergy $4.67
Underworld Sentinel Underworld Sentinel
+19% Synergy $0.30
Gutterbones Gutterbones
+19% Synergy $0.36
Clattering Augur Clattering Augur
+19% Synergy $0.08
Midnight Banshee Midnight Banshee
+18% Synergy $4.93
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
+17% Synergy $13.19
Mortus Strider Mortus Strider
+17% Synergy $0.03
Tenacious Dead Tenacious Dead
+17% Synergy $0.21
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+16% Synergy $0.10
Viral Drake Viral Drake
+15% Synergy $4.17
Dimir House Guard Dimir House Guard
+15% Synergy $0.18
Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake
+15% Synergy $0.06
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+15% Synergy $1.69
Sanitarium Skeleton Sanitarium Skeleton
+15% Synergy $0.05
Restless Dead Restless Dead
+14% Synergy $0.18
Lim-Dûl's High Guard Lim-Dûl's High Guard
+14% Synergy $0.11
Champion of Stray Souls Champion of Stray Souls
+14% Synergy $0.27
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+13% Synergy $4.05
Carrionette Carrionette
+13% Synergy $1.86
Manor Skeleton Manor Skeleton
+13% Synergy $0.07
Kathari Remnant Kathari Remnant
+13% Synergy $0.20
Death Baron Death Baron
+12% Synergy $3.86
Death Tyrant Death Tyrant
+12% Synergy $2.08
Skeleton Scavengers Skeleton Scavengers
+12% Synergy $0.51
Skeletal Vampire Skeletal Vampire
+12% Synergy $0.30

Instants

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

Steady Progress Steady Progress
+31% Synergy $0.21
Whisper of the Dross Whisper of the Dross
+27% Synergy $0.14
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+23% Synergy $15.68
Flatline Flatline
+23% Synergy $0.43
Fuel for the Cause Fuel for the Cause
+21% Synergy $0.34
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+19% Synergy $0.26
Refocus Refocus
+18% Synergy $0.15
Cerulean Wisps Cerulean Wisps
+17% Synergy $2.44
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+14% Synergy $0.16
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+12% Synergy $0.12
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+11% Synergy $0.24
Serum Snare Serum Snare
+11% Synergy $0.17
Bone to Ash Bone to Ash
+11% Synergy $0.03
Virulent Wound Virulent Wound
+11% Synergy $0.19
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+10% Synergy $4.80
Radstorm Radstorm
+9% Synergy $2.30
Bone Harvest Bone Harvest
+9% Synergy $0.20
Skeletal Scrying Skeletal Scrying
+9% Synergy $0.35
Fate Transfer Fate Transfer
+8% Synergy $0.19
Remove Soul Remove Soul
+8% Synergy $0.11
High Tide High Tide
+7% Synergy $1.29
Capsize Capsize
+7% Synergy $1.37
Splendid Agony Splendid Agony
+7% Synergy $0.05
Soul Manipulation Soul Manipulation
+6% Synergy $0.23
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+5% Synergy $1.88
Countersquall Countersquall
+1% Synergy $1.06
Village Rites Village Rites
-1% Synergy $0.20
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-3% Synergy $0.17
Murder Murder
-3% Synergy $0.06
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-4% Synergy $2.94
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-6% Synergy $42.96
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-6% Synergy $0.41
Opt Opt
-7% Synergy $0.14
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-9% Synergy $1.75
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-9% Synergy $2.59
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $5.21
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $7.64
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-10% Synergy $0.99
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $6.09
Negate Negate
-12% Synergy $0.24
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-16% Synergy $1.46
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-18% Synergy $1.51

Sorceries

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

Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+31% Synergy $0.36
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+28% Synergy $0.50
Infectious Inquiry Infectious Inquiry
+19% Synergy $0.21
Incremental Blight Incremental Blight
+19% Synergy $0.44
Walk the Plank Walk the Plank
+16% Synergy $0.13
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+11% Synergy $1.75
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+11% Synergy $0.05
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+11% Synergy $0.31
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+10% Synergy $0.12
Phyresis Outbreak Phyresis Outbreak
+10% Synergy $7.60
Vivisurgeon's Insight Vivisurgeon's Insight
+10% Synergy $0.12
Spread the Sickness Spread the Sickness
+10% Synergy $0.16
March of the Drowned March of the Drowned
+8% Synergy $0.15
Liliana's Influence Liliana's Influence
+8% Synergy $0.30
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+7% Synergy $0.19
Vat Emergence Vat Emergence
+6% Synergy $0.14
Boneyard Parley Boneyard Parley
+6% Synergy $0.22
Pirate's Prize Pirate's Prize
+6% Synergy $0.16
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+5% Synergy $0.60
Breaking Wave Breaking Wave
+5% Synergy $0.75
Skull Storm Skull Storm
+5% Synergy $0.82
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+2% Synergy $0.21
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
0% Synergy $0.25
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
-2% Synergy $1.13
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-2% Synergy $3.59
Damnation Damnation
-3% Synergy $18.68
Preordain Preordain
-5% Synergy $0.61
Windfall Windfall
-7% Synergy $3.95
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-9% Synergy $5.30
Ponder Ponder
-10% Synergy $1.65
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-12% Synergy $0.23
Reanimate Reanimate
-14% Synergy $7.64

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+28% Synergy $11.66
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+25% Synergy $4.01
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+23% Synergy $1.04
Glaring Spotlight Glaring Spotlight
+17% Synergy $1.38
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+14% Synergy $5.81
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+11% Synergy $15.23
Skeleton Key Skeleton Key
+10% Synergy $0.25
Subterranean Schooner Subterranean Schooner
+9% Synergy $0.25
Skull Catapult Skull Catapult
+9% Synergy $0.19
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+8% Synergy $0.22
Serrated Arrows Serrated Arrows
+8% Synergy $0.87
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+7% Synergy $1.30
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+7% Synergy $14.41
The Indomitable The Indomitable
+7% Synergy $3.08
Conqueror's Galleon Conqueror's Foothold Conqueror's Galleon
+7% Synergy $0.58
Dusk Legion Dreadnought Dusk Legion Dreadnought
+7% Synergy $0.14
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+6% Synergy $4.22
Fell Flagship Fell Flagship
+6% Synergy $0.36
Raiders' Karve Raiders' Karve
+6% Synergy $0.14
Treasure Map Treasure Cove Treasure Map
+6% Synergy $0.29
Sleek Schooner Sleek Schooner
+6% Synergy $0.07
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+5% Synergy $0.92
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+5% Synergy $31.16
Consulate Dreadnought Consulate Dreadnought
+5% Synergy $0.22
Altar of the Wretched Wretched Bonemass Altar of the Wretched
+5% Synergy $0.46
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+4% Synergy $14.17
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+3% Synergy $5.02
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.24
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-2% Synergy $8.99
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-10% Synergy $4.45

Enchantments

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

Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+34% Synergy $7.34
Dismiss into Dream Dismiss into Dream
+27% Synergy $0.80
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+25% Synergy $0.29
Corpses of the Lost Corpses of the Lost
+25% Synergy $0.21
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+23% Synergy $3.05
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+19% Synergy $2.38
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+17% Synergy $2.20
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+14% Synergy $0.25
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+13% Synergy $14.48
Second Wind Second Wind
+11% Synergy $0.39
Black Market Black Market
+10% Synergy $3.61
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+10% Synergy $0.70
Crab Umbra Crab Umbra
+10% Synergy $0.31
Cowardice Cowardice
+9% Synergy $0.48
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+9% Synergy $2.68
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+8% Synergy $0.66
Skeletal Grimace Skeletal Grimace
+6% Synergy $0.12
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+6% Synergy $0.41
Casting of Bones Casting of Bones
+6% Synergy $0.21
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+5% Synergy $1.55
Haunted One Haunted One
+4% Synergy $6.42
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
0% Synergy $8.34
Propaganda Propaganda
-1% Synergy $2.01
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-1% Synergy $15.42
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
-4% Synergy $0.91
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-6% Synergy $6.79
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
-8% Synergy $5.01

Planeswalkers

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

Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+18% Synergy $4.89
Liliana, Death Wielder Liliana, Death Wielder
+18% Synergy $8.20

Utility Lands

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

Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+21% Synergy $7.23
Dreadship Reef Dreadship Reef
+17% Synergy $0.14
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+14% Synergy $51.06
Spawning Pool Spawning Pool
+14% Synergy $0.41
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+9% Synergy $2.11
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+9% Synergy $1.53
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+8% Synergy $0.45
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+7% Synergy $0.23
Grasping Dunes Grasping Dunes
+5% Synergy $0.18
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+1% Synergy $0.48
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $24.56
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $47.16
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.57
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.14
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-5% Synergy $1.41
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-12% Synergy $19.28
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-16% Synergy $1.98
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-20% Synergy $0.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+28% Synergy $1.79
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+19% Synergy $0.19
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+15% Synergy $0.27
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+12% Synergy $1.22
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+8% Synergy $2.23
Empowered Autogenerator Empowered Autogenerator
+8% Synergy $0.31
Drake-Skull Cameo Drake-Skull Cameo
+8% Synergy $0.21
Glistening Sphere Glistening Sphere
+7% Synergy $9.63
Bandit's Haul Bandit's Haul
+7% Synergy $0.08
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.26
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-1% Synergy $0.29
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
-3% Synergy $4.04
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-3% Synergy $0.14
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.16
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.07
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-9% Synergy $0.54
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-9% Synergy $0.22
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-12% Synergy $0.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-15% Synergy $1.12
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-17% Synergy $0.90
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-21% Synergy $1.33

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
+10% Synergy $0.23
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+10% Synergy $0.19
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.28
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+7% Synergy $0.26
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+7% Synergy $0.08
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+3% Synergy $0.21
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+3% Synergy $3.25
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
+2% Synergy $0.22
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.11
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
0% Synergy $1.71
Underground Sea Underground Sea
0% Synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.43
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-1% Synergy $0.83
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $3.53
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
-2% Synergy $0.05
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-2% Synergy $3.03
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
-2% Synergy $30.44
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-3% Synergy $0.07
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-4% Synergy $8.98
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-4% Synergy $20.14
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-4% Synergy $9.82
River of Tears River of Tears
-4% Synergy $0.14
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-5% Synergy $15.21
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-6% Synergy $0.41
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-9% Synergy $0.26
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-9% Synergy $8.84
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $5.21
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $7.64
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-10% Synergy $0.34
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-11% Synergy $3.86
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-12% Synergy $15.63
Underground River Underground River
-13% Synergy $1.37
Command Tower Command Tower
-15% Synergy $0.22
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-16% Synergy $0.23
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-16% Synergy $0.30
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-16% Synergy $0.18
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-18% Synergy $0.45
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-20% Synergy $0.26

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