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Skewer the Critics
SORCERY Uncommon
Breaking News EDHREC #9,152
$0.16
-10.5%
7 days
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Skewer the Critics price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.16.
Skewer the Critics Price Summary
Skewer the Critics's current headline price is $0.16.
Skewer the Critics Printings & Prices
7 printings
Skewer the Critics has 7 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil, foil and raised foil finishes, including borderless, showcase and alt art treatments.
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Sell Skewer the Critics: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #2056 | Raised Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2051 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2051 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2056 | Raised Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #2051 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | RVR #340 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | RNA #115 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | RVR #124 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | OTP #26 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | RVR #340 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Skewer the Critics Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Spectacle {R} (You may cast this spell for its spectacle cost rather than its mana cost if an opponent lost life this turn.)
Skewer the Critics deals 3 damage to any target.
"Her encore left the judges running for the door."
Skewer the Critics is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
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pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Skewer the Critics Rulings
5 most recent
- Jan 12, 2024 A card's spectacle cost is the same no matter how much life your opponents lost or how many opponents lost life.
- Jan 12, 2024 Damage dealt to a player causes that player to lose that much life.
- Jan 12, 2024 In a multiplayer game, if an opponent loses life and later that turn leaves the game, you can cast a spell for its spectacle cost. (If a player leaves the game during their turn, that turn continues without an active player.)
- Jan 12, 2024 Spectacle cares only that an opponent lost life during the turn, not that the opponent's life total is currently lower than it was. For example, if an opponent loses 1 life and then gains 2 life in the same turn, you can cast a spell for its spectacle cost that turn.
- Jan 12, 2024 Spectacle doesn't change when you can cast the spell. For example, you can't cast a sorcery with spectacle during an opponent's turn unless another effect allows you to do so, even if that player has lost life this turn.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
12 printings
Skewer the Critics has been reprinted 12 times. The Breaking News reprint cut the price 57% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTP #26 | 2024-04-19 | Uncommon | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| OTP #26 | 2024-04-19 | Uncommon | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| RVR #340 | 2024-01-12 | Common | Alt Art | — | — | — | — |
| RVR #340 | 2024-01-12 | Common | Alt Art | — | — | — | — |
| RVR #124 | 2024-01-12 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| RVR #124 | 2024-01-12 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #RNA-115 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #2051 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #2051 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #2056 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
RVR #340 
PLST #RNA-115 
SLD #2051 Showing the 10 most recent of 12 printings.
Skewer the Critics in Commander
Skewer the Critics is the #9,152 most-played card on EDHREC, down 294 places over the last 30 days.
Skewer the Critics FAQ
How much is Skewer the Critics worth?
Skewer the Critics is worth about $0.16 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Skewer the Critics legal in Commander?
Yes — Skewer the Critics is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Skewer the Critics been reprinted?
Yes — Skewer the Critics has been reprinted 12 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Skewer the Critics cheap?
Skewer the Critics trades at about $0.16 — 12 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#9,152 on EDHREC).