
Skittering Cicada
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −6.8%
- EDHREC rank
- #3,299 Up 7 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy CMM #717 nonfoil
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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.
Skittering Cicada Price History
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Reprints in this period
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Where to Buy and Sell Skittering Cicada
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Skittering Cicada in Sealed Products
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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.
Sell Skittering Cicada: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | CMM #750 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | CMM #750 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | CMM #750 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | CMM #750 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | CMM #717 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | CMM #717 | Nonfoil |
Skittering Cicada Rules Text & Legality
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.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
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, 2023Commander Masters · Extended ArtCMM #750
- Aug 4, 2023Commander Masters · Extended Art, foilCMM #750
- Aug 4, 2023Commander 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.
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.





