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Skilled Animator
Price history
Skilled Animator price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.07.
Skilled Animator Price Summary
Skilled Animator's current headline price is $0.07.
Skilled Animator Printings & Prices
Skilled Animator has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Skilled Animator: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | CMR #98 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M19 #73 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | J22 #348 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CMR #98 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M19 #73 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Skilled Animator Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗When this creature enters, target artifact you control becomes an artifact creature with base power and toughness 5/5 for as long as this creature remains on the battlefield.
Skilled Animator is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Skilled Animator Rulings
- Nov 10, 2020 Effects that modify a creature's power and/or toughness, such as the ones created by Titanic Growth or a +/1+1 counter, will apply to the creature no matter when they started to take effect. The same is true for any counters that change its power and/or toughness and effects that switch power and toughness.
- Nov 10, 2020 If an Equipment becomes an artifact creature, it usually can't be attached to another creature. If it was attached to a creature, it becomes unattached.
- Nov 10, 2020 If the artifact was already a creature, its base power and toughness will each become 5. This overwrites any previous effects that set the creature's base power and toughness to specific values. Any power- or toughness-setting effects that start to apply after Skilled Animator's ability resolves will overwrite this effect.
- Nov 10, 2020 Skilled Animator doesn't remove any abilities the target artifact has.
- Nov 10, 2020 The artifact retains any types, subtypes, or supertypes it has.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Skilled Animator has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| J22 #348 | 2022-12-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
| CMR #98 | 2020-11-20 | Uncommon | Standard |
| CMR #98 | 2020-11-20 | Uncommon | Standard |
| M19 #73 | 2018-07-13 | Uncommon | Standard |
| M19 #73 | 2018-07-13 | Uncommon | Standard |
CMR #98 
M19 #73 Skilled Animator in Commander
Skilled Animator is the #22,090 most-played card on EDHREC, down 462 places over the last 30 days.
Skilled Animator FAQ
How much is Skilled Animator worth?
Skilled Animator is worth about $0.07 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Skilled Animator legal in Commander?
Yes — Skilled Animator is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Skilled Animator been reprinted?
Yes — Skilled Animator has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Skilled Animator cheap?
Skilled Animator trades at about $0.07 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#22,090 on EDHREC).