---
name: "Vault Skirge"
mana_cost: "{1}{B/P}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Imp"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: ["Flying", "Lifelink"]
set: "DCI"
set_name: "DCI Promos"
collector_number: "71"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Lars Grant-West"
oracle_id: "64cf5d59-7bcd-4b0b-a160-c8468d4c0f60"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/vault-skirge-dci"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Vault Skirge
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{B/P}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Imp
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/1
- **Keywords:** Flying, Lifelink

## Oracle Text
({B/P} can be paid with either {B} or 2 life.)
Flying
Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)

> *From the remnants of the dead, Geth forged a swarm to safeguard his throne.*

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** DCI Promos (DCI) #71
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Lars Grant-West
- **Total Printings:** 13 across all historical editions

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