Possessed Skaab (ORI #215)
Possessed Skaab is a uncommon printing from Magic Origins (ORI #215), a Creature — Zombie. Illustrated by John Stanko.
Card text
When this creature enters, return target instant, sorcery, or creature card from your graveyard to your hand.
If this creature would die, exile it instead.
A stitcher's attempt at a skaab with a soul.
Details
| Mana cost | {3}{U}{B} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Zombie |
| Power / Toughness | 3 / 2 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Set | Magic Origins (ORI) |
| Collector number | 215 |
| Artist | John Stanko |
| Released | 2015-07-17 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.23, foil $0.39 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- June 22, 2015 — Possessed Skaab’s last ability will apply no matter what caused it to die (lethal damage, being sacrificed, enough -1/-1 counters, and so on). Possessed Skaab won’t go to the graveyard. It will be put from the battlefield into exile. Abilities that trigger whenever a creature dies won’t trigger.