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Skyline Despot
CREATURE — DRAGON Rare
Forgotten Realms Commander EDHREC #3,733
$0.58
-4.9%
7 days
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Skyline Despot Price Summary
Skyline Despot's current headline price is $0.58.
Skyline Despot Printings & Prices
6 printings
Skyline Despot has 6 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
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9 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1529 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1529 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CN2 #57 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CN2 #57 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CMM #254 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CMM #254 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | AFC #140 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | AFC #140 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CN2 #57 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Skyline Despot Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Flying
When this creature enters, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you're the monarch, create a 5/5 red Dragon creature token with flying.
Skyline Despot is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Skyline Despot Rulings
5 most recent
- Aug 23, 2016 Abilities that trigger whenever you “become the monarch” trigger only if you aren't already the monarch. For example, if you are already the monarch as Custodi Lich enters the battlefield, its last ability won't trigger.
- Aug 23, 2016 Being the monarch carries two inherent triggered abilities. “At the beginning of the monarch's end step, that player draws a card” and “Whenever a creature deals combat damage to the monarch, its controller becomes the monarch.”
- Aug 23, 2016 If the triggered ability that causes the monarch to draw a card goes on the stack, and a different player becomes the monarch before that ability resolves, the first player will still draw the card.
- Aug 23, 2016 The game starts with no monarch. Once an effect makes one player the monarch, the game will have exactly one monarch from that point forward.
- Aug 23, 2016 The last ability of Skyline Despot checks to see if you're the monarch as your upkeep begins. If you're not, the ability won't trigger at all. You won't be able to do anything that would make you the monarch during your upkeep in time to have that ability trigger. The ability will also check to see if you're the monarch as it tries to resolve. If you're not the monarch at that time, the ability will have no effect.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
6 printings
Skyline Despot has been reprinted 6 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMM #254 | 2023-08-04 | Uncommon | Standard |
| CMM #254 | 2023-08-04 | Uncommon | Standard |
| AFC #140 | 2021-07-23 | Rare | Standard |
| SLD #1529 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless |
| CN2 #57 | 2016-08-26 | Rare | Standard |
| CN2 #57 | 2016-08-26 | Rare | Standard |
CMM #254 
SLD #1529 
CN2 #57 Skyline Despot in Commander
Skyline Despot is the #3,733 most-played card on EDHREC, down 112 places over the last 30 days.
Skyline Despot FAQ
How much is Skyline Despot worth?
Skyline Despot is worth about $0.58 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Skyline Despot legal in Commander?
Yes — Skyline Despot is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Skyline Despot been reprinted?
Yes — Skyline Despot has been reprinted 6 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Skyline Despot cheap?
Skyline Despot trades at about $0.58 — 6 reprints keep supply plentiful.