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Skeleton Ship: -1/-1 Counters
Price tag $5.56

Legendary Creature — Skeleton

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

-1/-1 Counters 39% Skeletons 14% Infect 7% Control 5% Combo 3%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Skeleton Ship players are trying out in -1/-1 Counters decks.

Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
+12% Synergy $0.97

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Skeleton Ship's -1/-1 Counters builds — cards that lean hardest into the -1/-1 Counters theme.

Blowfly Infestation Blowfly Infestation
+86% Synergy $0.38
Nest of Scarabs Nest of Scarabs
+84% Synergy $7.30
Crumbling Ashes Crumbling Ashes
+80% Synergy $38.09
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+73% Synergy $0.28
Necroskitter Necroskitter
+71% Synergy $1.02
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+69% Synergy $0.37
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+68% Synergy $4.21
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+65% Synergy $16.73
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+65% Synergy $2.16
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+65% Synergy $0.28

Top Cards

The staple cards most Skeleton Ship -1/-1 Counters decks run as their core.

Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+65% Synergy $0.41
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+62% Synergy $3.90
Mass Diminish Mass Diminish
+60% Synergy $1.66
Grim Affliction Grim Affliction
+60% Synergy $0.40
Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+59% Synergy $0.86
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+59% Synergy $8.69
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+54% Synergy $1.17
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+53% Synergy $0.33
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+52% Synergy $0.31
Counterspell Counterspell
-1% Synergy $3.43

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Skeleton Ship -1/-1 Counters game on their own.

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
0% Synergy $69.44
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $70.03
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $56.78
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $62.01
Notion Thief Notion Thief
-4% Synergy $1.61
Force of Will Force of Will
-4% Synergy $70.22
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-5% Synergy $41.26

Creatures

Creatures that carry the -1/-1 Counters plan in Skeleton Ship decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+50% Synergy $22.96
Horobi, Death's Wail Horobi, Death's Wail
+49% Synergy $1.24
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+48% Synergy $0.30
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+48% Synergy $1.70
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+47% Synergy $0.33
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+44% Synergy $0.33
Spitting Dilophosaurus Spitting Dilophosaurus
+43% Synergy $34.71
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+43% Synergy $0.95
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+39% Synergy $2.50
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+35% Synergy $37.59
Persistent Constrictor Persistent Constrictor
+35% Synergy $13.99
Midnight Banshee Midnight Banshee
+31% Synergy $0.24
Scheming Aspirant Scheming Aspirant
+30% Synergy $0.24
Skeleton Crew Skeleton Crew
+28% Synergy $0.32
Cinderbones Cinderbones
+27% Synergy $0.15
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+26% Synergy $0.28
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
+26% Synergy $12.08
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
+25% Synergy $17.67
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+24% Synergy $6.31
Emperor of Bones Emperor of Bones
+24% Synergy $1.35
Viral Drake Viral Drake
+22% Synergy $3.23
Guildpact Informant Guildpact Informant
+22% Synergy $0.91
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+21% Synergy $0.97
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+21% Synergy $3.45
Paragon of Open Graves Paragon of Open Graves
+17% Synergy $0.34
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+16% Synergy $0.08
Death-Priest of Myrkul Death-Priest of Myrkul
+15% Synergy $0.27
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+14% Synergy $0.25
Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake
+14% Synergy $0.11
Carnifex Demon Carnifex Demon
+14% Synergy $0.27
Corrosive Mentor Corrosive Mentor
+13% Synergy $11.40
Lulu, Stern Guardian Lulu, Stern Guardian
+12% Synergy $0.42
Pirate Ship Pirate Ship
+12% Synergy $0.68
Giant Oyster Giant Oyster
+12% Synergy $0.24
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+11% Synergy $3.65
Ichor Rats Ichor Rats
+11% Synergy $2.27
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+10% Synergy $1.47
Soul Diviner Soul Diviner
+10% Synergy $0.73
Core Prowler Core Prowler
+10% Synergy $1.32
Gutterbones Gutterbones
+10% Synergy $0.38
Vedalken Anatomist Vedalken Anatomist
+10% Synergy $0.10
Banewhip Punisher Banewhip Punisher
+10% Synergy $0.33
Death Baron Death Baron
+9% Synergy $4.99
Voidwing Hybrid Voidwing Hybrid
+9% Synergy $0.32
Chakram Retriever Chakram Retriever
+9% Synergy $5.80
Clattering Augur Clattering Augur
+9% Synergy $0.24
Skinrender Skinrender
+9% Synergy $0.19
Underworld Sentinel Underworld Sentinel
+9% Synergy $0.33
Blighted Agent Blighted Agent
+8% Synergy $1.78
Blightbelly Rat Blightbelly Rat
+8% Synergy $0.34

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Skeleton Ship's -1/-1 Counters deck ahead.

Polymorphist's Jest Polymorphist's Jest
+49% Synergy $6.79
Steady Progress Steady Progress
+49% Synergy $0.22
Whisper of the Dross Whisper of the Dross
+45% Synergy $0.32
Flatline Flatline
+38% Synergy $0.37
Fuel for the Cause Fuel for the Cause
+35% Synergy $0.38
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+27% Synergy $3.95
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+25% Synergy $0.53
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+24% Synergy $0.26
Refocus Refocus
+22% Synergy $0.20
Cerulean Wisps Cerulean Wisps
+21% Synergy $1.00
Virulent Wound Virulent Wound
+19% Synergy $0.33
Splendid Agony Splendid Agony
+16% Synergy $0.20
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+15% Synergy $7.76
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+14% Synergy $0.36
Radstorm Radstorm
+14% Synergy $5.16
Serum Snare Serum Snare
+14% Synergy $0.32
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+11% Synergy $0.28
Fate Transfer Fate Transfer
+10% Synergy $0.33
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+8% Synergy $3.37
Blight Rot Blight Rot
+7% Synergy $0.19
Bone to Ash Bone to Ash
+6% Synergy $0.19
High Tide High Tide
+5% Synergy $1.21
Turnabout Turnabout
+5% Synergy $0.29
Countersquall Countersquall
+4% Synergy $1.03
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $52.75
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-4% Synergy $4.19
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-4% Synergy $3.27
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $12.67
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-6% Synergy $1.46
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-6% Synergy $0.44
Opt Opt
-6% Synergy $0.26
Aetherize Aetherize
-6% Synergy $0.37
Swan Song Swan Song
-7% Synergy $7.86
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-7% Synergy $1.36
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $3.00
Negate Negate
-10% Synergy $0.14
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-10% Synergy $7.11
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-13% Synergy $26.21
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-15% Synergy $2.26
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-18% Synergy $1.43

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the -1/-1 Counters game plan forward for Skeleton Ship.

Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+48% Synergy $0.99
Incremental Blight Incremental Blight
+34% Synergy $0.26
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+32% Synergy $0.31
Infectious Inquiry Infectious Inquiry
+28% Synergy $0.37
Vivisurgeon's Insight Vivisurgeon's Insight
+17% Synergy $0.30
Spread the Sickness Spread the Sickness
+16% Synergy $0.13
Phyresis Outbreak Phyresis Outbreak
+14% Synergy $14.27
Liliana's Influence Liliana's Influence
+12% Synergy $0.34
Vat Emergence Vat Emergence
+9% Synergy $0.29
Walk the Plank Walk the Plank
+9% Synergy $0.22
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+8% Synergy $2.09
Darkness Descends Darkness Descends
+7% Synergy $0.31
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+6% Synergy $0.81
Breaking Wave Breaking Wave
+6% Synergy $0.71
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+5% Synergy $0.56
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $2.85
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+4% Synergy $0.31
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $21.38
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-1% Synergy $0.33
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-1% Synergy $0.31
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-2% Synergy $0.23
Preordain Preordain
-4% Synergy $0.66
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-5% Synergy $4.98
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $7.08
Windfall Windfall
-7% Synergy $4.34
Ponder Ponder
-11% Synergy $2.00
Reanimate Reanimate
-14% Synergy $8.59

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Skeleton Ship -1/-1 Counters decks.

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+35% Synergy $15.61
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+33% Synergy $5.21
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+26% Synergy $3.63
Glaring Spotlight Glaring Spotlight
+25% Synergy $2.03
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+16% Synergy $9.89
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+15% Synergy $2.99
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+14% Synergy $19.92
Serrated Arrows Serrated Arrows
+14% Synergy $0.57
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+10% Synergy $1.15
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+10% Synergy $32.99
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+8% Synergy $0.32
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+8% Synergy $12.89
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+5% Synergy $0.36
Recon Craft Theta Recon Craft Theta
+5% Synergy $1.27
Lux Cannon Lux Cannon
+5% Synergy $0.30
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-1% Synergy $6.62
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-2% Synergy $15.31
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-6% Synergy $3.93

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the -1/-1 Counters strategy in Skeleton Ship decks.

Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+38% Synergy $11.71
Dismiss into Dream Dismiss into Dream
+38% Synergy $0.84
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+28% Synergy $0.36
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+26% Synergy $3.74
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+24% Synergy $3.92
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+20% Synergy $2.88
Corpses of the Lost Corpses of the Lost
+19% Synergy $0.35
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+17% Synergy $17.06
Black Market Black Market
+12% Synergy $5.25
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+11% Synergy $0.37
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+10% Synergy $1.69
Crab Umbra Crab Umbra
+9% Synergy $0.47
Second Wind Second Wind
+9% Synergy $0.69
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+8% Synergy $0.33
Noggle the Mind Noggle the Mind
+7% Synergy $0.27
Fevered Convulsions Fevered Convulsions
+6% Synergy $0.63
Retro-Mutation Retro-Mutation
+5% Synergy $0.15
Intimidation Campaign Intimidation Campaign
+5% Synergy $0.09
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+4% Synergy $4.02
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+4% Synergy $1.04
As Foretold As Foretold
+4% Synergy $1.50
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+3% Synergy $0.98
Propaganda Propaganda
+1% Synergy $3.52
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+1% Synergy $11.44
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+1% Synergy $24.87
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-1% Synergy $18.31

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Skeleton Ship's -1/-1 Counters game plan.

Liliana, Death Wielder Liliana, Death Wielder
+27% Synergy $0.50
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+25% Synergy $0.97

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Skeleton Ship -1/-1 Counters decks.

Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+31% Synergy $1.41
Dreadship Reef Dreadship Reef
+20% Synergy $0.35
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+17% Synergy $2.81
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+14% Synergy $60.97
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+12% Synergy $0.83
Grasping Dunes Grasping Dunes
+9% Synergy $0.33
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+7% Synergy $5.05
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+6% Synergy $57.13
Spawning Pool Spawning Pool
+6% Synergy $0.45
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+5% Synergy $0.27
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+5% Synergy $20.51
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+5% Synergy $0.30
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.63
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+3% Synergy $0.37
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
0% Synergy $0.85
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $29.69
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.32
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $31.72
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-14% Synergy $2.76
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-17% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Skeleton Ship's -1/-1 Counters strategy.

Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+33% Synergy $0.36
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+33% Synergy $5.11
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+22% Synergy $0.32
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+17% Synergy $1.15
Wickersmith's Tools Wickersmith's Tools
+14% Synergy $0.26
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+10% Synergy $4.17
Glistening Sphere Glistening Sphere
+10% Synergy $14.80
Empowered Autogenerator Empowered Autogenerator
+8% Synergy $0.36
Bandit's Haul Bandit's Haul
+6% Synergy $0.25
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
0% Synergy $0.57
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.46
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-4% Synergy $1.19
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.25
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.40
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.34
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-6% Synergy $2.58
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-11% Synergy $0.60
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-19% Synergy $2.60

Lands

The mana base behind Skeleton Ship's -1/-1 Counters decks.

Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+16% Synergy $0.31
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+13% Synergy $0.26
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+11% Synergy $0.31
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+10% Synergy $0.39
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+9% Synergy $7.35
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.24
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+6% Synergy $0.26
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+5% Synergy $2.51
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
+5% Synergy $0.33
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+5% Synergy $0.44
Serpent's Pass Serpent's Pass
+4% Synergy $0.22
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+4% Synergy $8.80
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+2% Synergy $18.92
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.07
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.07
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+1% Synergy $0.36
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+1% Synergy $0.21
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
0% Synergy $27.85
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-1% Synergy $12.40
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-1% Synergy $19.18
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-1% Synergy
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $1.02
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-3% Synergy $10.63
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-4% Synergy $0.18
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-4% Synergy $2.49
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $12.67
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.25
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-5% Synergy $0.38
River of Tears River of Tears
-5% Synergy $0.35
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-6% Synergy $0.44
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-7% Synergy $0.25
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-8% Synergy $8.65
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $3.00
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-10% Synergy $4.24
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-10% Synergy $7.11
Underground River Underground River
-11% Synergy $1.42
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-14% Synergy $0.33
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-16% Synergy $0.36
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-17% Synergy $0.70
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-22% Synergy $0.32

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Skeleton Ship: -1/-1 Counters.

Auntie Ool, Cursewretch Auntie Ool, Cursewretch
The Reaper, King No More The Reaper, King No More
High Perfect Morcant High Perfect Morcant
Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte
Azula, Cunning Usurper Azula, Cunning Usurper
Garland, Royal Kidnapper Garland, Royal Kidnapper
Hama, the Bloodbender Hama, the Bloodbender
Katara, Seeking Revenge Katara, Seeking Revenge
Kotose, the Silent Spider Kotose, the Silent Spider
Krang & Shredder Krang & Shredder
Lazav, Wearer of Faces Lazav, Wearer of Faces
Morbius the Living Vampire Morbius the Living Vampire
Narfi, Betrayer King Narfi, Betrayer King
Prowler, Clawed Thief Prowler, Clawed Thief
Rusko, Clockmaker Rusko, Clockmaker
Superior Spider-Man Superior Spider-Man
Symbiote Spider-Man Symbiote Spider-Man
Szadek, Lord of Secrets Szadek, Lord of Secrets
The Mouth of Sauron The Mouth of Sauron
Truss, Chief Engineer Truss, Chief Engineer
Ur-Drago Ur-Drago
Vulture, Scheming Scavenger Vulture, Scheming Scavenger
April O'Neil, Live on the Scene Splinter, the Mentor April O'Neil, Live on the Scene // Splinter, the Mentor
Doctor Octopus, Master Planner Doctor Octopus, Master Planner
Donatello, the Brains Splinter, the Mentor Donatello, the Brains // Splinter, the Mentor
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Francisco, Fowl Marauder Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Miara, Thorn of the Glade Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Sengir, the Dark Baron Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Tormod, the Desecrator Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Tormod, the Desecrator
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Siani, Eye of the Storm Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Fluros of Myra's Marvels Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Fluros of Myra's Marvels // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor