Headless Skaab (DKA #40)
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Headless Skaab is a common printing from Dark Ascension (DKA #40), a Creature — Zombie Warrior. Illustrated by Johann Bodin.
Card text
As an additional cost to cast this spell, exile a creature card from your graveyard.
This creature enters tapped.
A head is a needless encumbrance when muscle is all that's required.
Details
| Mana cost | {2}{U} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Zombie Warrior |
| Power / Toughness | 3 / 6 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Set | Dark Ascension (DKA) |
| Collector number | 40 |
| Artist | Johann Bodin |
| Released | 2012-02-03 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.08, foil $0.42 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- April 15, 2013 — You must exile exactly one creature card from your graveyard to cast this spell; you cannot cast it without exiling a creature card, and you cannot exile additional creature cards.
- April 15, 2013 — Players can only respond once this spell has been cast and all its costs have been paid. No one can try to otherwise remove the creature card you exiled in order to prevent you from casting this spell.
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