The Skullspore Nexus is a legendary artifact card from Magic: The Gathering's 2023 The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos set, featuring a foil finish and card number 212s.
2023 • Magic: The Gathering • The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos
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The Skullspore Nexus, designated as card number 212s, is a legendary artifact card released in 2023 as part of Magic: The Gathering's The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos. Designed by artist Daarken, this mythic rare card carries a mana cost of six generic mana and two green mana, resulting in a mana value of eight. Its distinctive foil finish adds visual appeal for collectors who appreciate the tactile and aesthetic qualities of premium Magic: The Gathering printing treatments. From a gameplay perspective, The Skullspore Nexus offers powerful strategic options. The card features a cost reduction mechanic that lowers its casting cost by the greatest power among creatures you control, making it more accessible in decks with strong offensive threats. Its primary engine triggers whenever one or more non-token creatures you control die, allowing you to create green Fungus Dinosaur creature tokens with power and toughness equal to the total power of those departed creatures. This ability supports board presence and resource generation in formats that utilize such mechanics. Additionally, the card includes an activated ability that allows you to double the target creature's power until end of turn for two generic mana and by tapping the Nexus. This utility makes it a versatile tool for closing out games or protecting key units. Collectors and players alike value The Skullspore Nexus for its intricate design and potential impact on gameplay, making it a notable addition to any Magic: The Gathering collection focused on legendary artifacts or promotional variants from the Ixalan era.
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Featured
The Skullspore Nexus
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Mythic Rare
Daarken
Card Stock
English
Foil
{6}{G}{G}
Legendary Artifact
G
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This spell costs {X} less to cast, where X is the greatest power among creatures you control. Whenever one or more nontoken creatures you control die, create a green Fungus Dinosaur creature token with base power and toughness each equal to the total power of those creatures. {2}, {T}: Double target creature's power until end of turn.
