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Skeleton Ship
Price tag $4.95

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

#1461 Current Rank
#1575 Last Week
#1357 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.

Oft-Nabbed Goat Oft-Nabbed Goat
+16% Synergy $0.61
Wickersmith's Tools Wickersmith's Tools
+12% Synergy $0.21
Glen Elendra Guardian Glen Elendra Guardian
+7% Synergy $0.78
Loch Mare Loch Mare
+7% Synergy $2.48
Darkness Descends Darkness Descends
+7% Synergy $0.24

High Synergy Cards

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

Nest of Scarabs Nest of Scarabs
+63% Synergy $10.35
Crumbling Ashes Crumbling Ashes
+56% Synergy $42.66
Blowfly Infestation Blowfly Infestation
+56% Synergy $0.40
Necroskitter Necroskitter
+51% Synergy $2.49
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+48% Synergy $0.16
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+47% Synergy $9.06
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+47% Synergy $4.19
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+46% Synergy $0.22
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+46% Synergy $1.42
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+45% Synergy $0.16

Top Cards

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

Mass Diminish Mass Diminish
+43% Synergy $0.74
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+42% Synergy $0.41
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+41% Synergy $3.38
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+40% Synergy $15.68
Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+39% Synergy $0.54
Grim Affliction Grim Affliction
+39% Synergy $0.28
Polymorphist's Jest Polymorphist's Jest
+38% Synergy $5.03
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+38% Synergy $0.17
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+38% Synergy $0.13
Counterspell Counterspell
-7% Synergy $1.61

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-2% Synergy $56.74
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $61.04
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-6% Synergy $53.94
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-11% Synergy $45.04
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-12% Synergy $40.86

Creatures

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

Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+36% Synergy $0.19
Skeleton Crew Skeleton Crew
+36% Synergy $0.32
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+36% Synergy $0.22
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+35% Synergy $41.36
Horobi, Death's Wail Horobi, Death's Wail
+35% Synergy $0.98
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+34% Synergy $1.50
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+33% Synergy $1.86
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+33% Synergy $1.00
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+32% Synergy $3.91
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+31% Synergy $0.11
Persistent Constrictor Persistent Constrictor
+28% Synergy $15.76
Spitting Dilophosaurus Spitting Dilophosaurus
+28% Synergy $47.30
Cinderbones Cinderbones
+27% Synergy $0.15
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
+23% Synergy $11.61
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+23% Synergy $0.73
Scheming Aspirant Scheming Aspirant
+22% Synergy $0.16
Paragon of Open Graves Paragon of Open Graves
+22% Synergy $0.29
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+21% Synergy $5.43
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+21% Synergy $29.64
Death-Priest of Myrkul Death-Priest of Myrkul
+21% Synergy $0.22
Pirate Ship Pirate Ship
+20% Synergy $0.77
Emperor of Bones Emperor of Bones
+20% Synergy $1.66
Guildpact Informant Guildpact Informant
+19% Synergy $0.89
Midnight Banshee Midnight Banshee
+19% Synergy $0.32
Drudge Skeletons Drudge Skeletons
+19% Synergy $0.36
Clattering Augur Clattering Augur
+18% Synergy $0.06
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+18% Synergy $0.06
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+17% Synergy $1.86
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+17% Synergy $3.24
Gutterbones Gutterbones
+17% Synergy $0.40
Underworld Sentinel Underworld Sentinel
+17% Synergy $0.27
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
+15% Synergy $15.57
Dimir House Guard Dimir House Guard
+15% Synergy $0.11
Tenacious Dead Tenacious Dead
+15% Synergy $0.24
Mortus Strider Mortus Strider
+15% Synergy $0.03
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+14% Synergy $0.12
Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake
+14% Synergy $0.06
Viral Drake Viral Drake
+14% Synergy $3.36
Sanitarium Skeleton Sanitarium Skeleton
+14% Synergy $0.03
Carrionette Carrionette
+13% Synergy $1.52
Champion of Stray Souls Champion of Stray Souls
+12% Synergy $0.23
Restless Dead Restless Dead
+12% Synergy $0.15
Lim-Dûl's High Guard Lim-Dûl's High Guard
+12% Synergy $0.13
Death Baron Death Baron
+11% Synergy $3.12
Kathari Remnant Kathari Remnant
+11% Synergy $0.24
Ozox, the Clattering King Ozox, the Clattering King
+11% Synergy $0.19
Manor Skeleton Manor Skeleton
+11% Synergy $0.07
Death Tyrant Death Tyrant
+10% Synergy $1.91
Gutless Plunderer Gutless Plunderer
+10% Synergy $0.04
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+7% Synergy $1.53

Instants

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

Steady Progress Steady Progress
+31% Synergy $0.24
Whisper of the Dross Whisper of the Dross
+28% Synergy $0.19
Flatline Flatline
+27% Synergy $0.29
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+26% Synergy $6.60
Fuel for the Cause Fuel for the Cause
+21% Synergy $0.37
Refocus Refocus
+19% Synergy $0.15
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+18% Synergy $0.45
Cerulean Wisps Cerulean Wisps
+16% Synergy $1.22
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+14% Synergy $0.18
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+12% Synergy $0.15
Serum Snare Serum Snare
+11% Synergy $0.16
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+10% Synergy $5.32
Radstorm Radstorm
+10% Synergy $4.00
Bone to Ash Bone to Ash
+10% Synergy $0.04
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+9% Synergy $0.24
Virulent Wound Virulent Wound
+9% Synergy $0.16
Remove Soul Remove Soul
+8% Synergy $0.23
Fate Transfer Fate Transfer
+8% Synergy $0.34
Bone Harvest Bone Harvest
+8% Synergy $0.24
High Tide High Tide
+7% Synergy $1.01
Skeletal Scrying Skeletal Scrying
+7% Synergy $0.27
Capsize Capsize
+7% Synergy $0.82
Splendid Agony Splendid Agony
+6% Synergy $0.10
Soul Manipulation Soul Manipulation
+5% Synergy $0.18
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+5% Synergy $1.88
Terror Terror
+5% Synergy $0.10
Countersquall Countersquall
+1% Synergy $1.50
Village Rites Village Rites
0% Synergy $0.25
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-3% Synergy $4.24
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-3% Synergy $0.16
Opt Opt
-5% Synergy $0.13
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-5% Synergy $1.21
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-7% Synergy $52.46
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-9% Synergy $0.90
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-9% Synergy $3.95
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $4.43
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $8.01
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-10% Synergy $1.95
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $8.72
Negate Negate
-12% Synergy $0.25
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-14% Synergy $21.82
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-17% Synergy $1.27
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-18% Synergy $2.64

Sorceries

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

Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+34% Synergy $0.58
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+32% Synergy $0.22
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+30% Synergy $0.27
Incremental Blight Incremental Blight
+19% Synergy $0.10
Infectious Inquiry Infectious Inquiry
+17% Synergy $0.26
Walk the Plank Walk the Plank
+15% Synergy $0.13
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+11% Synergy $1.86
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+10% Synergy $0.36
Phyresis Outbreak Phyresis Outbreak
+9% Synergy $7.33
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+9% Synergy $0.07
Spread the Sickness Spread the Sickness
+9% Synergy $0.15
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+8% Synergy $0.17
Vivisurgeon's Insight Vivisurgeon's Insight
+8% Synergy $0.08
March of the Drowned March of the Drowned
+8% Synergy $0.12
Liliana's Influence Liliana's Influence
+7% Synergy $0.37
Vat Emergence Vat Emergence
+6% Synergy $0.15
Boneyard Parley Boneyard Parley
+6% Synergy $0.25
Breaking Wave Breaking Wave
+6% Synergy $0.72
Pirate's Prize Pirate's Prize
+6% Synergy $0.10
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+5% Synergy $0.14
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $2.42
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+2% Synergy $0.19
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
0% Synergy $0.20
Damnation Damnation
-1% Synergy $18.65
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
-2% Synergy $2.77
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-2% Synergy $5.75
Windfall Windfall
-6% Synergy $4.08
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-10% Synergy $0.19
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $7.07
Ponder Ponder
-10% Synergy $1.36
Reanimate Reanimate
-16% Synergy $6.36

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+30% Synergy $13.83
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+28% Synergy $3.58
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+23% Synergy $4.24
Glaring Spotlight Glaring Spotlight
+17% Synergy $1.82
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+16% Synergy $8.91
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+11% Synergy $16.70
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $1.64
Skeleton Key Skeleton Key
+9% Synergy $0.23
Subterranean Schooner Subterranean Schooner
+9% Synergy $0.19
The Indomitable The Indomitable
+8% Synergy $0.47
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+8% Synergy $0.31
Serrated Arrows Serrated Arrows
+8% Synergy $0.62
Skull Catapult Skull Catapult
+8% Synergy $0.22
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+7% Synergy $17.25
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+7% Synergy $1.55
Dusk Legion Dreadnought Dusk Legion Dreadnought
+6% Synergy $0.13
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+5% Synergy $3.60
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+5% Synergy $31.77
Fell Flagship Fell Flagship
+5% Synergy $0.41
Raiders' Karve Raiders' Karve
+5% Synergy $0.11
Conqueror's Galleon Conqueror's Foothold Conqueror's Galleon
+5% Synergy $0.83
Treasure Map Treasure Cove Treasure Map
+5% Synergy $0.39
Altar of the Wretched Wretched Bonemass Altar of the Wretched
+5% Synergy $0.58
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+4% Synergy $0.73
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+4% Synergy $15.62
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.21
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+2% Synergy $4.08
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-2% Synergy $12.07
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $4.36

Enchantments

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

Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+33% Synergy $12.39
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+26% Synergy $2.92
Dismiss into Dream Dismiss into Dream
+26% Synergy $0.66
Corpses of the Lost Corpses of the Lost
+26% Synergy $0.24
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+25% Synergy $0.24
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+21% Synergy $2.06
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+18% Synergy $3.64
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+14% Synergy $0.28
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+13% Synergy $16.12
Black Market Black Market
+11% Synergy $4.34
Second Wind Second Wind
+11% Synergy $0.52
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+10% Synergy $3.03
Crab Umbra Crab Umbra
+9% Synergy $0.42
Cowardice Cowardice
+8% Synergy $0.49
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+8% Synergy $1.67
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+7% Synergy $1.01
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+5% Synergy $3.85
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+5% Synergy $0.32
Intimidation Campaign Intimidation Campaign
+5% Synergy $0.11
Haunted One Haunted One
+3% Synergy $6.30
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+1% Synergy $8.98
Propaganda Propaganda
-1% Synergy $3.23
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-2% Synergy $12.97
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
-5% Synergy $0.65
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-6% Synergy $8.01
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
-9% Synergy $7.29

Planeswalkers

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

Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+17% Synergy $0.52
Liliana, Death Wielder Liliana, Death Wielder
+17% Synergy $0.30

Utility Lands

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

Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+23% Synergy $6.88
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+16% Synergy $50.05
Dreadship Reef Dreadship Reef
+15% Synergy $0.21
Spawning Pool Spawning Pool
+11% Synergy $0.41
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+9% Synergy $1.20
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+9% Synergy $2.05
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+8% Synergy $0.51
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+6% Synergy $0.10
Grasping Dunes Grasping Dunes
+6% Synergy $0.15
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+5% Synergy $8.40
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $53.21
Restless Reef Restless Reef
0% Synergy $1.01
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-1% Synergy $27.17
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.10
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.84
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-4% Synergy $5.24
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-10% Synergy $20.49
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-14% Synergy $3.27
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-19% Synergy $0.31

Mana Artifacts

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

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+28% Synergy $3.64
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+20% Synergy $0.23
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+16% Synergy $0.19
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+11% Synergy $0.66
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+9% Synergy $3.97
Empowered Autogenerator Empowered Autogenerator
+8% Synergy $0.13
Bandit's Haul Bandit's Haul
+7% Synergy $0.15
Glistening Sphere Glistening Sphere
+6% Synergy $11.16
Drake-Skull Cameo Drake-Skull Cameo
+6% Synergy $0.24
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
0% Synergy $0.29
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
0% Synergy $0.53
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.23
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.16
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
-4% Synergy $6.83
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-7% Synergy $0.23
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.05
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-9% Synergy $0.87
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-11% Synergy $0.35
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-14% Synergy $0.77
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-16% Synergy $4.38
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-21% Synergy $1.71

Lands

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

Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+10% Synergy $0.19
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+10% Synergy $0.14
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+8% Synergy $0.17
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+5% Synergy $0.09
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+5% Synergy $0.28
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+5% Synergy $0.09
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.20
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+3% Synergy $0.20
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+1% Synergy $5.37
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
+1% Synergy $0.22
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.47
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-1% Synergy $2.87
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-1% Synergy
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $4.92
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-1% Synergy $0.82
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.17
Island Island
-2% Synergy $0.17
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-3% Synergy $2.13
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-4% Synergy $8.96
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-4% Synergy $0.07
River of Tears River of Tears
-4% Synergy $0.13
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-5% Synergy $18.32
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-5% Synergy $8.38
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-5% Synergy $1.21
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-6% Synergy $17.13
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-8% Synergy $0.23
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-8% Synergy $0.19
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-8% Synergy $13.32
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-9% Synergy $18.51
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $4.43
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $8.01
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-10% Synergy $4.81
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-12% Synergy $0.22
Underground River Underground River
-13% Synergy $1.12
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-14% Synergy $0.28
Command Tower Command Tower
-15% Synergy $0.22
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-16% Synergy $0.12
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-16% Synergy $0.15
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-19% Synergy $0.20

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