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Skewer the Critics Breaking News Showcase MTG card
OTP #26 · Art by Florey
OTP set symbol, UncommonBreaking News#26Uncommon

Skewer the Critics

SorcerySpectacle
TCGplayer market · OTP #26 nonfoil
$0.18 −10.0% −$0.02, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
+20.0%
EDHREC rank
#9,376 Down 125 in 30 days
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Skewer the Critics Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.18, down 10.0% over 7 days, up 20.0% over 30 days, up 5.9% over 90 days.

Skewer the Critics Price History

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Skewer the Critics in Sealed Products

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Skewer the Critics Printings & Prices

Skewer the Critics has 7 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil, foil and raised foil finishes, including borderless, showcase and alt art treatments.

OTP set symbol, UncommonOTP #26
BorderlessShowcase
Viewing
RVR set symbol, CommonRVR #124
RVR set symbol, CommonRVR #340
Retro Frame
RNA set symbol, CommonRNA #115
PLST set symbol, CommonPLST #RNA-115
SLD set symbol, RareSLD #2051
Borderless
SLD set symbol, RareSLD #2056
Borderless

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CoolStuffIncSLD #2056Raised Foil
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CoolStuffIncSLD #2051Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncSLD #2051Foil
Card KingdomSLD #2051Nonfoil
Card KingdomRVR #340Foil
Card KingdomOTP #26Foil
Card KingdomRNA #115Foil
Card KingdomRVR #124Foil

Skewer the Critics Rules Text & Legality

Skewer the Critics

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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Skewer the Critics Rulings

  • 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

Skewer the Critics has been reprinted 12 times. The Breaking News reprint cut the price 57% in 30 days.

  • Jun 21, 2021SLD set symbol, RareSecret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #2056
  • Jun 21, 2021SLD set symbol, RareSecret Lair Drop · BorderlessSLD #2051
  • Jun 21, 2021SLD set symbol, RareSecret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #2051
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, CommonThe ListPLST #RNA-115
  • Jan 12, 2024RVR set symbol, CommonRavnica RemasteredRVR #124
  • Jan 12, 2024RVR set symbol, CommonRavnica Remastered · foilRVR #124
  • Jan 12, 2024RVR set symbol, CommonRavnica Remastered · Alt ArtRVR #340
  • Jan 12, 2024RVR set symbol, CommonRavnica Remastered · Alt Art, foilRVR #340
  • Apr 19, 2024OTP set symbol, UncommonBreaking News · Showcase, foilOTP #26
  • Apr 19, 2024OTP set symbol, UncommonBreaking News · ShowcaseOTP #26

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Skewer the Critics in Commander

Skewer the Critics is the #9,376 most-played card on EDHREC, down 125 places over the last 30 days.

#9,376 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 125 in 30 days

Skewer the Critics FAQ

How much is Skewer the Critics worth?

Skewer the Critics is worth about $0.18 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 10, 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 $0.18; 12 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#9,376 on EDHREC).