Skirsdag Flayer (DKA #74)
Skirsdag Flayer is a uncommon printing from Dark Ascension (DKA #74), a Creature — Human Cleric. Illustrated by Austin Hsu.
Card text
{3}{B}, {T}, Sacrifice a Human: Destroy target creature.
Certain initiates into the Skirsdag cult take a vow of blindness, pledging obedience to none but demonkind.
Details
| Mana cost | {1}{B} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Human Cleric |
| Power / Toughness | 1 / 1 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Set | Dark Ascension (DKA) |
| Collector number | 74 |
| Artist | Austin Hsu |
| Released | 2012-02-03 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-20, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.18, foil $0.38 (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 | Not 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 | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- January 22, 2011 — You can sacrifice any Human you control, including Skirsdag Flayer itself.
- January 22, 2011 — Because targets are chosen before costs are paid, you can activate Skirsdag Flayer’s ability targeting itself and then sacrifice Skirsdag Flayer to pay the cost.