“"The sea gives up her dead as easily as the soil." —Lim-Dûl, the Necromancer”
Skeleton Ship - Masters Edition II (#197) - Illustrated by Amy Weber & Tom Wänerstrand - Magic: The Gathering Card

Skeleton Ship

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Legendary Creature — Skeleton

Mana Cost: {3}{U}{B}

Power and Toughness: 0/3

Oracle Rules Text: When you control no Islands, sacrifice Skeleton Ship. {T}: Put a -1/-1 counter on target creature.

Flavor Text: "The sea gives up her dead as easily as the soil." —Lim-Dûl, the Necromancer

Set: Masters Edition II (#197), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Amy Weber & Tom Wänerstrand

Legendary Creature Black Blue Rare Reserved List
Historical Printings & Sets (7)
6 Languages
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2 Printings
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Skeleton Ship - Masters Edition II MTG card scan Skeleton Ship Masters Edition II Viewing ME2 Rare Amy Weber & Tom Wänerstrand 2008-09-22
Skeleton Ship - Ice Age MTG card scan Skeleton Ship Ice Age ICE Rare Amy Weber & Tom Wänerstrand 1995-06-03

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