---
name: "Batterskull"
mana_cost: "{5}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Artifact — Equipment"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: ["Equip", "Living weapon"]
set: "NPH"
set_name: "New Phyrexia"
collector_number: "130"
rarity: "mythic"
artist: "Mark Zug"
oracle_id: "d12e5ce0-5705-4c35-9a93-b883db52c80c"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/batterskull-nph"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Batterskull
- **Mana Cost:** `{5}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Artifact — Equipment
- **Keywords:** Equip, Living weapon

## Oracle Text
Living weapon (When this Equipment enters, create a 0/0 black Phyrexian Germ creature token, then attach this to it.)
Equipped creature gets +4/+4 and has vigilance and lifelink.
{3}: Return this Equipment to its owner's hand.
Equip {5}

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** New Phyrexia (NPH) #130
- **Rarity:** Mythic
- **Artist:** Mark Zug
- **Total Printings:** 22 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`