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Skeleton Ship
Price tag $6.29

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

#1730 Current Rank
#1770 Last Week
#1437 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Skeleton Ship.

New Cards

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

Loki, God of Mischief Loki, God of Mischief
+11% Synergy $10.25
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
+3% Synergy $1.27
Expansion Algorithm Expansion Algorithm
+2% Synergy $2.39
Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+1% Synergy $0.73
Flow State Flow State
+1% Synergy $2.55

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 $6.12
Blowfly Infestation Blowfly Infestation
+56% Synergy $0.34
Crumbling Ashes Crumbling Ashes
+55% Synergy $32.65
Necroskitter Necroskitter
+51% Synergy $0.88
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+47% Synergy $4.44
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+47% Synergy $0.29
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+46% Synergy $9.62
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+46% Synergy $0.34
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+46% Synergy $2.08
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+44% Synergy $0.34

Top Cards

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

Mass Diminish Mass Diminish
+42% Synergy $1.56
Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+41% Synergy $0.90
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+41% Synergy $3.90
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+41% Synergy $0.43
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+41% Synergy $14.17
Grim Affliction Grim Affliction
+40% Synergy $0.41
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+38% Synergy $0.28
Polymorphist's Jest Polymorphist's Jest
+38% Synergy $5.81
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+37% Synergy $0.26
Counterspell Counterspell
-6% Synergy $3.68

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $72.39
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $60.63
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-7% Synergy $66.59
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-10% Synergy $58.40
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-11% Synergy $41.55

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
+37% Synergy $0.38
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+36% Synergy $0.35
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+35% Synergy $22.49
Skeleton Crew Skeleton Crew
+35% Synergy $0.35
Horobi, Death's Wail Horobi, Death's Wail
+35% Synergy $1.19
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+35% Synergy $1.74
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+33% Synergy $1.12
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+32% Synergy $2.11
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+32% Synergy $0.34
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+32% Synergy $0.96
Persistent Constrictor Persistent Constrictor
+28% Synergy $14.39
Spitting Dilophosaurus Spitting Dilophosaurus
+27% Synergy $32.09
Cinderbones Cinderbones
+25% Synergy $0.13
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+23% Synergy $1.27
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+22% Synergy $5.84
Scheming Aspirant Scheming Aspirant
+22% Synergy $0.28
Paragon of Open Graves Paragon of Open Graves
+22% Synergy $0.36
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
+21% Synergy $11.31
Pirate Ship Pirate Ship
+21% Synergy $0.69
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+20% Synergy $36.57
Midnight Banshee Midnight Banshee
+20% Synergy $0.33
Death-Priest of Myrkul Death-Priest of Myrkul
+20% Synergy $0.25
Emperor of Bones Emperor of Bones
+19% Synergy $1.48
Drudge Skeletons Drudge Skeletons
+19% Synergy $0.35
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+18% Synergy $3.22
Guildpact Informant Guildpact Informant
+18% Synergy $0.90
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+18% Synergy $3.28
Clattering Augur Clattering Augur
+17% Synergy $0.25
Gutterbones Gutterbones
+17% Synergy $0.39
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+17% Synergy $0.32
Underworld Sentinel Underworld Sentinel
+16% Synergy $0.33
Dimir House Guard Dimir House Guard
+15% Synergy $0.31
Tenacious Dead Tenacious Dead
+15% Synergy $0.31
Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake
+14% Synergy $0.17
Mortus Strider Mortus Strider
+14% Synergy $0.14
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+14% Synergy $0.15
Sanitarium Skeleton Sanitarium Skeleton
+14% Synergy $0.12
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
+13% Synergy $17.93
Viral Drake Viral Drake
+13% Synergy $2.79
Death Baron Death Baron
+12% Synergy $4.98
Carrionette Carrionette
+12% Synergy $1.62
Restless Dead Restless Dead
+12% Synergy $0.16
Lim-Dûl's High Guard Lim-Dûl's High Guard
+12% Synergy $0.13
Champion of Stray Souls Champion of Stray Souls
+12% Synergy $0.35
Kathari Remnant Kathari Remnant
+12% Synergy $0.22
Ozox, the Clattering King Ozox, the Clattering King
+11% Synergy $0.36
Oft-Nabbed Goat Oft-Nabbed Goat
+11% Synergy $0.33
Gutless Plunderer Gutless Plunderer
+11% Synergy $0.18
Skeletal Vampire Skeletal Vampire
+11% Synergy $0.41
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+7% Synergy $1.62

Instants

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

Steady Progress Steady Progress
+30% Synergy $0.27
Whisper of the Dross Whisper of the Dross
+28% Synergy $0.33
Flatline Flatline
+28% Synergy $0.39
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+25% Synergy $0.50
Fuel for the Cause Fuel for the Cause
+21% Synergy $0.44
Refocus Refocus
+19% Synergy $0.16
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+17% Synergy $0.52
Cerulean Wisps Cerulean Wisps
+16% Synergy $1.24
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+14% Synergy $0.29
Serum Snare Serum Snare
+12% Synergy $0.30
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+11% Synergy $0.22
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+10% Synergy $8.61
Radstorm Radstorm
+10% Synergy $5.21
Bone to Ash Bone to Ash
+10% Synergy $0.22
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+8% Synergy $0.32
Remove Soul Remove Soul
+8% Synergy $0.13
Bone Harvest Bone Harvest
+8% Synergy $0.23
Fate Transfer Fate Transfer
+8% Synergy $0.42
High Tide High Tide
+7% Synergy $1.52
Virulent Wound Virulent Wound
+7% Synergy $0.31
Skeletal Scrying Skeletal Scrying
+7% Synergy $0.52
Capsize Capsize
+6% Synergy $1.02
Blight Rot Blight Rot
+6% Synergy $0.18
Splendid Agony Splendid Agony
+6% Synergy $0.19
Soul Manipulation Soul Manipulation
+5% Synergy $0.38
Terror Terror
+5% Synergy $0.27
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+4% Synergy $3.47
Countersquall Countersquall
+1% Synergy $1.07
Village Rites Village Rites
0% Synergy $0.54
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-1% Synergy $3.90
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-3% Synergy $0.25
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-5% Synergy $0.43
Opt Opt
-5% Synergy $0.27
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-6% Synergy $55.81
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-9% Synergy $1.45
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-9% Synergy $3.45
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $3.24
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $7.00
Negate Negate
-10% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-10% Synergy $2.02
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $8.00
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-15% Synergy $28.12
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-16% Synergy $1.39
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-18% Synergy $2.07

Sorceries

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

Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+34% Synergy $0.76
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+31% Synergy $0.34
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+30% Synergy $0.29
Incremental Blight Incremental Blight
+19% Synergy $0.29
Infectious Inquiry Infectious Inquiry
+15% Synergy $0.34
Walk the Plank Walk the Plank
+14% Synergy $0.23
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+10% Synergy $2.11
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+10% Synergy $0.47
Spread the Sickness Spread the Sickness
+9% Synergy $0.12
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+8% Synergy $0.26
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+8% Synergy $0.19
Phyresis Outbreak Phyresis Outbreak
+8% Synergy $13.46
Vivisurgeon's Insight Vivisurgeon's Insight
+8% Synergy $0.24
March of the Drowned March of the Drowned
+7% Synergy $0.29
Liliana's Influence Liliana's Influence
+6% Synergy $0.34
Boneyard Parley Boneyard Parley
+6% Synergy $0.32
Breaking Wave Breaking Wave
+6% Synergy $0.71
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+5% Synergy $0.13
Vat Emergence Vat Emergence
+5% Synergy $0.30
Pirate's Prize Pirate's Prize
+5% Synergy $0.30
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $3.40
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+1% Synergy $0.26
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
0% Synergy $0.35
Damnation Damnation
-1% Synergy $20.57
Windfall Windfall
-5% Synergy $4.86
Preordain Preordain
-5% Synergy $0.52
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-8% Synergy $0.21
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-9% Synergy $5.18
Ponder Ponder
-9% Synergy $1.65
Reanimate Reanimate
-16% Synergy $8.31

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+30% Synergy $14.78
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+28% Synergy $5.10
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+23% Synergy $4.16
Glaring Spotlight Glaring Spotlight
+17% Synergy $1.91
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+17% Synergy $8.13
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+12% Synergy $21.85
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $1.95
Skeleton Key Skeleton Key
+9% Synergy $0.27
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+8% Synergy $1.13
Subterranean Schooner Subterranean Schooner
+8% Synergy $0.34
Skull Catapult Skull Catapult
+8% Synergy $0.22
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+7% Synergy $13.86
The Indomitable The Indomitable
+7% Synergy $0.85
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+7% Synergy $0.36
Serrated Arrows Serrated Arrows
+7% Synergy $0.66
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+5% Synergy $4.20
Fell Flagship Fell Flagship
+5% Synergy $0.35
Dusk Legion Dreadnought Dusk Legion Dreadnought
+5% Synergy $0.24
Conqueror's Galleon Conqueror's Foothold Conqueror's Galleon
+5% Synergy $1.01
Altar of the Wretched Wretched Bonemass Altar of the Wretched
+5% Synergy $0.81
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+5% Synergy $34.47
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+4% Synergy $18.72
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.30
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $0.76
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+2% Synergy $6.30
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-1% Synergy $15.76
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $4.39

Enchantments

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

Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+32% Synergy $10.87
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+27% Synergy $4.30
Dismiss into Dream Dismiss into Dream
+26% Synergy $0.88
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+24% Synergy $0.38
Corpses of the Lost Corpses of the Lost
+24% Synergy $0.33
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+20% Synergy $2.54
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+17% Synergy $4.74
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+14% Synergy $0.38
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+12% Synergy $17.98
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+11% Synergy $0.33
Black Market Black Market
+10% Synergy $5.80
Second Wind Second Wind
+10% Synergy $0.75
Crab Umbra Crab Umbra
+8% Synergy $0.40
Cowardice Cowardice
+8% Synergy $0.51
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+7% Synergy $2.06
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+6% Synergy $2.07
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+6% Synergy $0.35
Intimidation Campaign Intimidation Campaign
+5% Synergy $0.10
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+4% Synergy $4.16
Haunted One Haunted One
+4% Synergy $5.64
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+2% Synergy $11.88
Propaganda Propaganda
-1% Synergy $3.04
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-2% Synergy $19.36
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
-4% Synergy $2.64
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-6% 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
+17% Synergy $0.79
Liliana, Death Wielder Liliana, Death Wielder
+15% Synergy $0.38

Utility Lands

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

Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+24% Synergy $1.17
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+18% Synergy $62.97
Dreadship Reef Dreadship Reef
+15% Synergy $0.35
Spawning Pool Spawning Pool
+11% Synergy $0.41
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+10% Synergy $2.93
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+9% Synergy $0.67
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+8% Synergy $0.56
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+7% Synergy $0.29
Grasping Dunes Grasping Dunes
+5% Synergy $0.35
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+5% Synergy $2.83
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+1% Synergy $2.72
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $62.93
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-1% Synergy $32.50
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.73
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.33
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-4% Synergy $0.87
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-10% Synergy $30.75
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-14% Synergy $2.93
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-17% Synergy $0.40

Mana Artifacts

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

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+30% Synergy $5.36
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+21% Synergy $0.36
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+17% Synergy $0.30
Wickersmith's Tools Wickersmith's Tools
+12% Synergy $0.21
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+10% Synergy $1.00
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+8% Synergy $4.48
Bandit's Haul Bandit's Haul
+8% Synergy $0.29
Empowered Autogenerator Empowered Autogenerator
+8% Synergy $0.28
Glistening Sphere Glistening Sphere
+5% Synergy $14.12
Drake-Skull Cameo Drake-Skull Cameo
+5% Synergy $0.22
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
0% Synergy $0.35
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-1% Synergy $0.63
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.29
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.33
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
-3% Synergy $3.29
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-7% Synergy $0.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $0.98
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-8% Synergy $1.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.36
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-13% Synergy $2.20
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-15% Synergy $1.64
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-20% Synergy $2.48

Lands

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

Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+10% Synergy $0.34
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+9% Synergy $0.31
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.13
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+5% Synergy $0.16
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+5% Synergy $0.24
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+5% Synergy $0.48
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.34
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+3% Synergy $0.35
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
+2% Synergy $0.36
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
0% Synergy $6.71
Underground Sea Underground Sea
0% Synergy
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-1% Synergy $1.82
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-1% Synergy $1.14
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.70
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $2.00
Island Island
-2% Synergy $0.07
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $3.30
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-3% Synergy $11.18
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-3% Synergy $2.12
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-4% Synergy $0.20
River of Tears River of Tears
-4% Synergy $0.31
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-5% Synergy $19.38
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-5% Synergy $17.21
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-5% Synergy $9.25
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-5% Synergy $0.43
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-6% Synergy $0.35
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-6% Synergy $0.25
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-8% Synergy $29.15
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-9% Synergy $10.35
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $3.24
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $7.00
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-11% Synergy $4.44
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-12% Synergy $0.30
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-13% Synergy $0.85
Underground River Underground River
-13% Synergy $1.50
Command Tower Command Tower
-15% Synergy $0.28
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-15% Synergy $0.82
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-16% Synergy $0.22
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-18% Synergy $0.36

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