---
name: "Skullsnatcher"
mana_cost: "{1}{B}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Rat Ninja"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: ["Ninjutsu"]
set: "BOK"
set_name: "Betrayers of Kamigawa"
collector_number: "84"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Matt Cavotta"
oracle_id: "5326381e-e5e7-4c3e-9565-4837b3ffaec0"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/skullsnatcher-bok"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Skullsnatcher
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{B}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Rat Ninja
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/1
- **Keywords:** Ninjutsu

## Oracle Text
Ninjutsu {B} ({B}, Return an unblocked attacker you control to hand: Put this card onto the battlefield from your hand tapped and attacking.)
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, exile up to two target cards from that player's graveyard.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Okiba-Gang Shinobi](/printing/okiba-gang-shinobi-j21.md) — Creature — Rat Ninja
2. [Throat Slitter](/printing/throat-slitter-pc2.md) — Creature — Rat Ninja
3. [A-Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion](/printing/a-nashi-moon-sages-scion-neo.md) — Legendary Creature — Rat Ninja
4. [Fallen Shinobi](/printing/fallen-shinobi-aa3.md) — Creature — Zombie Ninja
5. [Mistblade Shinobi](/printing/mistblade-shinobi-plst.md) — Creature — Human Ninja
6. [Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion](/printing/nashi-moon-sages-scion-otc.md) — Legendary Creature — Rat Ninja

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Betrayers of Kamigawa (BOK) #84
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Matt Cavotta
- **Total Printings:** 38 across all historical editions

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