The 2023 Doctor Who expansion card The Cave of Skulls (#573) from Magic: The Gathering, a Plane card offering unique scavenge mechanics and token generation.
The Cave of Skulls
2023 • Magic: The Gathering • Doctor Who
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Description
The 2023 Doctor Who expansion within the Magic: The Gathering trading card game introduces a unique crossover experience for fans of both franchises. Among the cards released in this set, The Cave of Skulls (Card Number 573) stands out as a distinctive Plane — Earth type card. Designed by artist Nino Is, this card brings a specific narrative element from the Doctor Who universe into the strategic gameplay of Magic. As a Common rarity card with a Mana Value of 0, The Cave of Skulls offers accessible gameplay utility. Its primary mechanic revolves around the graveyard, granting scavenge to every creature card within it. This allows players to exile a creature from their graveyard and pay its mana cost to place +1/+1 counters on a target creature, effectively recycling resources from the discard pile. Additionally, the card triggers whenever chaos ensues, creating two 1/1 white Warrior creature tokens, providing consistent board presence. Collectors of Magic: The Gathering often seek out cards from special crossover sets like Doctor Who for their thematic design and unique mechanics. The Cave of Skulls represents a key component for those building decks that utilize scavenge or token strategies. Whether you are a seasoned planeswalker or a new collector exploring the Doctor Who set, this card offers a blend of lore and function. The card's design and rules text reflect the creative collaboration between Wizards of the Coast and the Doctor Who franchise, resulting in a product that appeals to both strategic gamers and pop culture enthusiasts. With its zero mana cost and impactful effects, it serves as a versatile addition to any deck that can leverage its scavenge ability.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Featured
The Cave of Skulls
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Common
Nino Is
Card Stock
English
Plane — Earth
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Each creature card in your graveyard has scavenge. The scavenge cost is equal to its mana cost. (Exile a creature card from your graveyard and pay its mana cost: Put a number of +1/+1 counters equal to that card's power on target creature. Scavenge only as a sorcery.) Whenever chaos ensues, create two 1/1 white Warrior creature tokens.
