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Skittering Cicada Commander Masters MTG card
CMM #717 · Art by Denis Zhbankov
CMM set symbol, RareCommander Masters#717Rare

Skittering Cicada

Creature · InsectFlash
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · CMM #717 nonfoil
$11.83 +0.3% +$0.03, 7 days
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30 days
−6.8%
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#3,299 Up 7 in 30 days
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Skittering Cicada Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $11.83, up 0.3% over 7 days, down 6.8% over 30 days, down 10.0% over 90 days.

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Skittering Cicada Printings & Prices

Skittering Cicada has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art treatments.

CMM set symbol, RareCMM #717
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Skittering Cicada Rules Text & Legality

Skittering Cicada

Flash

You may cast colorless spells as though they had flash.

Whenever you cast a colorless spell, until end of turn, this creature gains trample and gets +X/+X, where X is that spell's mana value.

Skittering Cicada is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

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Skittering Cicada Rulings

  • Jul 28, 2023

    If the colorless spell has {X} in its mana cost, use the value chosen for X when calculating that spell's mana value.

  • Jul 28, 2023

    Skittering Cicada's last ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.

  • Jul 28, 2023

    Skittering Cicada's second ability applies only to casting spells. It does not, for example, change when you may activate abilities that can be activated "only as a sorcery."

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Skittering Cicada has been reprinted 3 times.

  • Aug 4, 2023CMM set symbol, RareCommander Masters · Extended ArtCMM #750
  • Aug 4, 2023CMM set symbol, RareCommander Masters · Extended Art, foilCMM #750
  • Aug 4, 2023CMM set symbol, RareCommander MastersCMM #717

Skittering Cicada in Commander

Skittering Cicada is the #3,299 most-played card on EDHREC, up 7 places over the last 30 days.

#3,299 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 7 in 30 days

Skittering Cicada FAQ

How much is Skittering Cicada worth?

Skittering Cicada is worth about $11.83 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Skittering Cicada legal in Commander?

Yes. Skittering Cicada is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Skittering Cicada been reprinted?

Yes. Skittering Cicada has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Skittering Cicada expensive?

Skittering Cicada holds a $11.83 price because supply is limited to two printings.

What can I play instead of Skittering Cicada?

Cards that fill a similar role include Shimmer Myr, Vedalken Orrery, Leyline of Anticipation.