---
name: "Skulking Ghost"
mana_cost: "{1}{B}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Spirit"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: ["Flying"]
set: "MIR"
set_name: "Mirage"
collector_number: "143"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Robert Bliss"
oracle_id: "cd97f8b4-e751-4b52-987b-a442aef57809"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/skulking-ghost-mir"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Skulking Ghost
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{B}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Spirit
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/1
- **Keywords:** Flying

## Oracle Text
Flying
When this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Gossamer Phantasm](/printing/gossamer-phantasm-plc.md) — Creature — Illusion
2. [Skulking Fugitive](/printing/skulking-fugitive-mmq.md) — Creature — Horror Mercenary
3. [Skittering Skirge](/printing/skittering-skirge-pal99.md) — Creature — Phyrexian Imp
4. [Cursed Monstrosity](/printing/cursed-monstrosity-ody.md) — Creature — Horror
5. [Foul Spirit](/printing/foul-spirit-p02.md) — Creature — Spirit
6. [Slinking Skirge](/printing/slinking-skirge-uds.md) — Creature — Phyrexian Imp

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Mirage (MIR) #143
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Robert Bliss
- **Total Printings:** 11 across all historical editions

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