Cranial Plating, card ap113 from the 2004 Magic: The Gathering World Championship Decks. This classic artifact equipment is a staple for collectors of early TCG history.
Cranial Plating
2004 • Magic: The Gathering • World Championship Decks
No Listings Available
No listings available right now.
Price History
Description
Cranial Plating, designated as card ap113, is a key artifact from the 2004 World Championship Decks expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Released in WC04, this common equipment card was featured in decks played by top-tier professionals, offering a glimpse into competitive strategies of that era. Designed by Adam Rex, the card exemplifies the distinct visual style and mechanical depth that defined the early 2000s of the trading card game. As an artifact with a mana value of 2, Cranial Plating provides a scalable power boost to equipped creatures, scaling with the number of artifacts controlled by the player. This mechanic made it a versatile tool in decks built around artifact synergies. For collectors, adding this World Championship Decks card to a collection preserves a piece of Magic's competitive history. It appeals to those interested in the evolution of card design and the strategic gameplay that shaped the format. Whether completing a set of World Championship Decks or building a themed collection, this card remains a significant identifier for fans of the game's foundational years.
Have one of these to sell?
We'll pre-fill the product details from this catalog entry, so your listing lands on this exact page. Just add photos of your copy, pick its condition, and set your price.
Card Details
The catalog profile below summarizes the card identity, featured subject, and notable collectible traits.
Catalog Profile
The core identity of the card within the set.
Featured Subject
The subject, team, league, and sport context tied to this card.
Featured
Cranial Plating
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
Rarity, print treatment, and game-specific stats for this card.
Common
Adam Rex
Card Stock
English
{2}
Artifact — Equipment
Card Text
Abilities, attacks, oracle text, and flavor text printed on the card.
Equipped creature gets +1/+0 for each artifact you control. {B}{B}: Attach this Equipment to target creature you control. Equip {1}