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The Cave of Skulls is a common Plane — Earth from WHO (WHO). Current price: $0.23 USD.

The Cave of Skulls MTG card

The Cave of Skulls

Plane — Earth

Card Text

Each creature card in your graveyard has scavenge. The scavenge cost is equal to its mana cost. (Exile a creature card from your graveyard and pay its mana cost: Put a number of +1/+1 counters equal to that card's power on target creature. Scavenge only as a sorcery.) Whenever chaos ensues, create two 1/1 white Warrior creature tokens.

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common WHO WHO 🎨 Nino Is

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Cave of Skulls? Basics

The Cave of Skulls is a Plane — Earth card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Each creature card in your graveyard has scavenge. The scavenge cost is equal to its mana cost. (Exile a creature card from your graveyard and pay its mana cost: Put a number of +1/+1 counters equal to that card's power on target creature. Scavenge only as a sorcery.) Whenever chaos ensues, create two 1/1 white Warrior creature tokens."

How much mana does The Cave of Skulls cost to cast? Basics

The Cave of Skulls has a mana cost of 0, which equals 0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

The Cave of Skulls's mana cost of 0 means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

The Cave of Skulls has a mana value of 0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

The Cave of Skulls's current oracle text is: "Each creature card in your graveyard has scavenge. The scavenge cost is equal to its mana cost. (Exile a creature card from your graveyard and pay its mana cost: Put a number of +1/+1 counters equal to that card's power on target creature. Scavenge only as a sorcery.) Whenever chaos ensues, create two 1/1 white Warrior creature tokens."

What is the current price of The Cave of Skulls? Pricing

The current market price for The Cave of Skulls is approximately $0.23 USD on TCGPlayer.

Where can I buy The Cave of Skulls? Pricing

You can purchase The Cave of Skulls from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is The Cave of Skulls legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for The Cave of Skulls in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is The Cave of Skulls legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for The Cave of Skulls in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is The Cave of Skulls legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Format legality information for The Cave of Skulls in Commander is not available.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is The Cave of Skulls legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for The Cave of Skulls in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is The Cave of Skulls legal in Legacy? Legality

Format legality information for The Cave of Skulls in Legacy is not available.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is The Cave of Skulls legal in Vintage? Legality

Format legality information for The Cave of Skulls in Vintage is not available.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is The Cave of Skulls legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for The Cave of Skulls in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is The Cave of Skulls from? Details

This printing of The Cave of Skulls is from WHO (WHO), with collector number 573.

The Cave of Skulls may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is The Cave of Skulls's rarity? Details

The Cave of Skulls is a common card in WHO.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated The Cave of Skulls? Details

The Cave of Skulls was illustrated by Nino Is.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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