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Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
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Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon

{3}{B}{B}

Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Dragon Skeleton

Flying

Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)

{B}: Skithiryx gains haste until end of turn.

{B}{B}: Regenerate Skithiryx.

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FlyingRegenerateInfect
Set
Multiverse Legends (MUL #147z)
Rarity
Mythic
Mana value
5
Released
2023-04-21
Artist
Kekai Kotaki
EDHREC rank
#2,700
Colour identity
{B}
Finishes
Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 1.15
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander

Combos 3

Scion of the Ur-Dragon+Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon+Moltensteel Dragon
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Target opponent loses the game
1,088 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon+Warstorm Surge+Coat of Arms+Rite of Replication
{U}{B}{R}
Each opponent loses the game
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon+Warstorm Surge+Crucible of Fire+Rite of Replication
{U}{B}{R}
Each opponent loses the game
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Infectious Inquiry 70 %+67.4 %
  2. Plague Stinger 66 %+65.1 %
  3. Plague Myr 66 %+64.9 %
  4. Ichor Rats 65 %+62.2 %
  5. Hand of the Praetors 62 %+61.3 %
  6. Vraska's Fall 64 %+61.0 %
  7. Karn's Bastion 63 %+59.0 %
  8. Lashwrithe 63 %+58.8 %
  9. Drown in Ichor 61 %+57.5 %
  10. Whispering Specter 55 %+54.3 %
  11. Nightmare Lash 55 %+52.5 %
  12. Phyrexian Crusader 51 %+50.4 %
  13. Blightbelly Rat 53 %+50.1 %
  14. Blackblade Reforged 53 %+49.9 %
  15. Phyresis Outbreak 51 %+49.3 %
  16. Rogue's Passage 65 %+45.5 %
  17. Fireshrieker 47 %+45.4 %
  18. Howl from Beyond 44 %+43.7 %
  19. Necrogen Communion 44 %+42.1 %
  20. Vraska, Betrayal's Sting 45 %+42.0 %
  21. Whisper of the Dross 44 %+41.6 %
  22. Reaper of Sheoldred 42 %+41.3 %
  23. Crux of Fate 41 %+39.6 %
  24. Ichorclaw Myr 40 %+39.5 %
  25. Bilious Skulldweller 39 %+37.8 %
  26. Contagion Clasp 40 %+37.5 %
  27. Flensermite 38 %+37.5 %
  28. Core Prowler 37 %+36.4 %
  29. Glistening Sphere 36 %+35.2 %
  30. Whispersilk Cloak 40 %+34.5 %
  31. Corpse Cur 34 %+33.7 %
  32. Unspeakable Symbol 34 %+33.5 %
  33. Inkmoth Nexus 34 %+32.9 %
  34. Pestilent Syphoner 33 %+32.7 %
  35. Grim Affliction 34 %+32.2 %
  36. Flesh-Eater Imp 33 %+32.0 %
  37. Contagion Engine 34 %+32.0 %
  38. Caress of Phyrexia 32 %+31.5 %
  39. Swiftfoot Boots 62 %+31.0 %
  40. Tainted Strike 32 %+28.9 %
  41. Sword of Truth and Justice 29 %+28.8 %
  42. Septic Rats 30 %+28.2 %
  43. Commander's Plate 34 %+27.4 %
  44. Shizo, Death's Storehouse 36 %+25.7 %
  45. Staff of Compleation 27 %+25.6 %
  46. Myr Convert 26 %+25.1 %
  47. Night's Whisper 48 %+23.0 %
  48. Champion's Helm 25 %+22.8 %
  49. Necropede 23 %+22.7 %
  50. Shadowspear 26 %+21.7 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Swamp 95 %-0.3 %
  2. Sol Ring 90 %+4.3 %
  3. Dark Ritual 79 %+11.7 %
  4. Infectious Inquiry 70 %+67.4 %
  5. Arcane Signet 67 %+5.5 %
  6. Plague Myr 66 %+64.9 %
  7. Plague Stinger 66 %+65.1 %
  8. Ichor Rats 65 %+62.2 %
  9. Rogue's Passage 65 %+45.5 %
  10. Jet Medallion 65 %+2.5 %
  11. Vraska's Fall 64 %+61.0 %
  12. Karn's Bastion 63 %+59.0 %
  13. Lashwrithe 63 %+58.8 %
  14. Swiftfoot Boots 62 %+31.0 %
  15. Hand of the Praetors 62 %+61.3 %
  16. Drown in Ichor 61 %+57.5 %
  17. Phyrexian Arena 60 %+20.9 %
  18. Cabal Coffers 57 %+2.7 %
  19. Crypt Ghast 57 %+9.8 %
  20. Sign in Blood 56 %+21.3 %
  21. Whispering Specter 55 %+54.3 %
  22. Nightmare Lash 55 %+52.5 %
  23. Blightbelly Rat 53 %+50.1 %
  24. Blackblade Reforged 53 %+49.9 %
  25. Feed the Swarm 52 %+1.7 %
  26. Phyrexian Crusader 51 %+50.4 %
  27. Phyresis Outbreak 51 %+49.3 %
  28. Night's Whisper 48 %+23.0 %
  29. Lightning Greaves 48 %+13.9 %
  30. Fireshrieker 47 %+45.4 %
  31. Bojuka Bog 47 %-0.5 %
  32. Defile 45 %+10.1 %
  33. Vraska, Betrayal's Sting 45 %+42.0 %
  34. Howl from Beyond 44 %+43.7 %
  35. Whisper of the Dross 44 %+41.6 %
  36. Necrogen Communion 44 %+42.1 %
  37. Reaper of Sheoldred 42 %+41.3 %
  38. Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth 42 %+4.1 %
  39. Crux of Fate 41 %+39.6 %
  40. Whispersilk Cloak 40 %+34.5 %
  41. Go for the Throat 40 %+18.0 %
  42. Ichorclaw Myr 40 %+39.5 %
  43. Contagion Clasp 40 %+37.5 %
  44. Bilious Skulldweller 39 %+37.8 %
  45. Toxic Deluge 38 %+1.4 %
  46. Flensermite 38 %+37.5 %
  47. Core Prowler 37 %+36.4 %
  48. Glistening Sphere 36 %+35.2 %
  49. Shizo, Death's Storehouse 36 %+25.7 %
  50. Mind Stone 36 %+7.8 %

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2025-09-19

    A player who has ten or more poison counters loses the game. This is a state-based action.

  • 2025-09-19

    Activating the regeneration ability creates a replacement effect that acts like a shield, replacing the next time Skithiryx would be destroyed that turn. The shield works against effects that try to destroy Skithiryx or lethal damage that would be dealt to Skithiryx.

  • 2025-09-19

    Damage from a source with infect is damage in all respects. If the source with infect also has lifelink, damage dealt by that source also causes its controller to gain that much life. Damage from a source with infect can be prevented or redirected. Abilities that trigger on damage being dealt will trigger if a source with infect deals damage, if appropriate.

  • 2025-09-19

    Damage that a creature with infect deals doesn't result in damage being marked on a creature or a player losing life. Instead, it results in that many -1/-1 counters being put on that creature or that many poison counters being given to that player. Damage dealt to planeswalkers still results in that planeswalker losing that many loyalty counters. Damage dealt to battles still results in that battle losing that many defense counters.

  • 2025-09-19

    If the regeneration shield is used, Skithiryx isn't destroyed, all damage marked on Skithiryx is healed, it becomes tapped, and it's removed from combat (if applicable).

  • 2025-09-19

    Skithiryx can regenerate even if it isn't in combat, it's already tapped, or it's undamaged.

  • 2025-09-19

    The -1/-1 counters remain on the creature indefinitely. They're not removed if the creature regenerates or the turn ends.

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