First printed in Ixalan (2017)
Instant
Until end of turn, target creature you control gets +1/+1 and target creature an opponent controls gets -1/-1.
"They're so much more willing to parley once they're hanging from a boom by the ankle!"
- Illustrated by
- Deruchenko Alexander
Legality
- Legal in
- Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Future Standard, Historic, Timeless, Penny Dreadful, Gladiator, Commander, Duel Commander, Pauper Commander, Tiny Leaders, Oathbreaker, Brawl, Standard Brawl, Competitive Brawl
- Not legal in
- Alchemy, Premodern, Old School 93/94, PreDH
Rulings (2)
- You can't cast Skulduggery unless you choose both a creature you control and a creature you don't control as targets.
- If either target becomes illegal after you cast Skulduggery but before it resolves, the other is still affected as appropriate.
Prices
Paper price: €0.02 / $0.05 , the cheapest non-foil print (Cardmarket and TCGplayer through MTGJSON, 2 Nov 2026).
MTGO price: 0.002 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 2 Nov 2026).