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Skeleton Crew
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Skeleton Crew

{3}{B}

Creature — Skeleton Pirate

Each other creature you control that's a Skeleton or Pirate gets +1/+1.

Whenever one or more creature cards leave your graveyard, create a 2/2 black Skeleton Pirate creature token. (This ability triggers only from the battlefield.)

{5}{B}: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.

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Set
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander (LCC #53)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
4
Released
2023-11-17
Artist
Camille Alquier
EDHREC rank
#5,742
Colour identity
{B}
Finishes
Nonfoil
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 0.09
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Recursion

Combos 132

Phyrexian Altar+Reassembling Skeleton+Skeleton Crew
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1,047 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tortured Existence+Phyrexian Altar+Skeleton Crew
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite self-discard triggers
403 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Phyrexian Altar+Cult Conscript+Skeleton Crew
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
319 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nether Traitor+Phyrexian Altar+Skeleton Crew
{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
283 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tortured Existence+Pitiless Plunderer+Ashnod's Altar+Skeleton Crew
{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite self-discard triggers
201 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Phyrexian Altar+Bloodsoaked Champion+Skeleton Crew
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
160 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tortured Existence+Pitiless Plunderer+Viscera Seer+Skeleton Crew
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1Infinite self-discard triggers
144 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tortured Existence+Pitiless Plunderer+Altar of Dementia+Skeleton Crew
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-discard triggersInfinite self-mill
118 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tortured Existence+Pitiless Plunderer+Carrion Feeder+Skeleton Crew
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite self-discard triggers
107 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tortured Existence+Pitiless Plunderer+Umbral Collar Zealot+Skeleton Crew
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite self-discard triggersInfinite surveil
77 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tortured Existence+Pitiless Plunderer+Woe Strider+Skeleton Crew
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1Infinite self-discard triggers
57 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ebondeath, Dracolich+Ashnod's Altar+Pitiless Plunderer+Skeleton Crew
{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
46 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tortured Existence+Pitiless Plunderer+Goblin Bombardment+Skeleton Crew
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite self-discard triggers
28 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tortured Existence+Pitiless Plunderer+Blasting Station+Skeleton Crew
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite self-discard triggers
24 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Gollum, Patient Plotter+Skirge Familiar+Skeleton Crew
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite self-discard triggers
22 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Snarling Gorehound+Insidious Roots+Skeleton Crew+Moss-Pit Skeleton
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creaturesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite surveil
21 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Priest of Forgotten Gods+Thornbite Staff+Reassembling Skeleton+Skeleton Crew
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
21 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tortured Existence+Pitiless Plunderer+Yahenni, Undying Partisan+Skeleton Crew
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite self-discard triggers
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Peregrin Took+Cauldron Familiar+Viscera Seer+Skeleton Crew
{B}{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite Food tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
14 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nether Traitor+Kheru Goldkeeper+Altar of Dementia+Skeleton Crew
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nether Traitor+Kheru Goldkeeper+Woe Strider+Skeleton Crew
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Peregrin Took+Cauldron Familiar+Phyrexian Altar+Skeleton Crew
{B}{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite Food tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ygra, Eater of All+Cauldron Familiar+Phyrexian Altar+Skeleton Crew
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Peregrin Took+Cauldron Familiar+Woe Strider+Skeleton Crew
{B}{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite Food tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Phyrexian Altar+Circle of the Land Druid+Skeleton Crew
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite self-discard triggersInfinite self-millInfinite storm count
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Peregrin Took+Cauldron Familiar+Carrion Feeder+Skeleton Crew
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite card drawInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite Food tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ygra, Eater of All+Cauldron Familiar+Ashnod's Altar+Skeleton Crew
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Peregrin Took+Cauldron Familiar+Altar of Dementia+Skeleton Crew
{B}{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite Food tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite millInfinite self-mill
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Peregrin Took+Cauldron Familiar+Ashnod's Altar+Skeleton Crew
{B}{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite Food tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nether Traitor+Kheru Goldkeeper+Viscera Seer+Skeleton Crew
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Hell's Caretaker+Skeleton Crew+Coercive Recruiter
{B}{R}
Gain control of all creatures until end of turnInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you controlReturn all creature cards from your graveyard to the battlefield
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ygra, Eater of All+Cauldron Familiar+Viscera Seer+Skeleton Crew
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite scry 1
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ygra, Eater of All+Cauldron Familiar+Carrion Feeder+Skeleton Crew
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nether Traitor+Kheru Goldkeeper+Carrion Feeder+Skeleton Crew
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ygra, Eater of All+Cauldron Familiar+Altar of Dementia+Skeleton Crew
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite millInfinite self-mill
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tortured Existence+Pitiless Plunderer+Bloodflow Connoisseur+Skeleton Crew
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite self-discard triggers
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nether Traitor+Kheru Goldkeeper+Ashnod's Altar+Skeleton Crew
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ygra, Eater of All+Cauldron Familiar+Krark-Clan Ironworks+Skeleton Crew
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nether Traitor+Kheru Goldkeeper+Umbral Collar Zealot+Skeleton Crew
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite surveil
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ygra, Eater of All+Cauldron Familiar+Bloodflow Connoisseur+Skeleton Crew
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tortured Existence+Pitiless Plunderer+Bartolomé del Presidio+Skeleton Crew
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite self-discard triggers
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ygra, Eater of All+Cauldron Familiar+Woe Strider+Skeleton Crew
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite scry 1
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ygra, Eater of All+Cauldron Familiar+Grinding Station+Skeleton Crew
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite millInfinite self-mill
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ygra, Eater of All+Cauldron Familiar+Arcbound Ravager+Skeleton Crew
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Peregrin Took+Cauldron Familiar+Bloodflow Connoisseur+Skeleton Crew
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite card drawInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite Food tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Priest of Forgotten Gods+Thornbite Staff+Gravecrawler+Skeleton Crew
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tortured Existence+Pitiless Plunderer+Thermopod+Skeleton Crew
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite red manaInfinite self-discard triggers
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ygra, Eater of All+Cauldron Familiar+Skeleton Crew+Phantom Train
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ygra, Eater of All+Cauldron Familiar+Umbral Collar Zealot+Skeleton Crew
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite surveil
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Peregrin Took+Cauldron Familiar+Spawning Pit+Skeleton Crew
{B}{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite charge counters on a permanentInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite Food tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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Format legality

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

Rulings

  • 2023-11-10

    If two or more creature cards leave your graveyard as a single event, Skeleton Crew's second ability will trigger once. If they leave your graveyard as separate events, it will trigger once for each event.

  • 2023-11-10

    Resolving Skeleton Crew's last ability won't cause its second ability to trigger.

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