Skill Borrower
Skill Borrower is a Rare Artifact Creature — Human Wizard from Shards of Alara (56) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {2}{U}. Color identity: U. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $2.43 for ungraded copies.
Who is this card for?
Skill Borrower suits collectors and players working on Shards of Alara who need the Rare slot. Compare listing photos to your target finish and confirm the Scryfall collector number before buying online.
What is Skill Borrower from Shards of Alara?
Skill Borrower is a Artifact Creature — Human Wizard in Shards of Alara numbered 56. Mana cost {2}{U}. Color identity: U. Skill Borrower (56) from Shards of Alara should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together. This printing is from Shards of Alara.
What is Skill Borrower worth today?
Cactaur tracks a market reference near $2.43 for Skill Borrower. Low and high spread runs $2.43 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $0.23; foil: $2.43; Normal: $0.36. This printing is from Shards of Alara. Collector number 56 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.
| Set | Shards of Alara |
|---|---|
| Number | 56 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| TCGPlayer USD | $2.43 |
| Cardmarket EUR | €0.23 |
| cardmarket | $0.23 |
| foil | $2.43 |
| Normal | $0.36 |
Card stats
| Colors | U |
|---|---|
| Power | 1 |
How collectible is Skill Borrower?
Skill Borrower is a Rare printing in Shards of Alara. Master set builders use collector number and set symbol to track completion progress. This printing is from Shards of Alara. Collector number 56 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.
What are the key details for Skill Borrower?
Skill Borrower lists as Artifact Creature — Human Wizard. Artist: Shelly Wan. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Shards of Alara. Collector number 56 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.
Cactaur's take
Skill Borrower (56) from Shards of Alara should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.
Pros
- Skill Borrower is catalogued as Rare Artifact Creature — Human Wizard in Shards of Alara, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
- Public market data shows a reference near $2.43 across finishes (cardmarket: $0.23; foil: $2.43; Normal: $0.36).
- Mana cost {2}{U} and type line Artifact Creature — Human Wizard help deck builders confirm the correct printing quickly.
Cons
- Raw market prices vary by condition and finish — near-mint estimates are not slab grades.
Verdict: Use $2.43 as a benchmark, then adjust for finish, grade, and how quickly you need to buy or sell.
FAQ
What is Skill Borrower from Shards of Alara?
Skill Borrower is a Rare Artifact Creature — Human Wizard from Shards of Alara numbered 56 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.
How much is Skill Borrower worth?
Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $2.43 for ungraded Skill Borrower. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.
What rarity is Skill Borrower?
Skill Borrower is catalogued as Rare in Shards of Alara. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.
Is Skill Borrower legal in Commander or Standard?
Skill Borrower shows format legality in modern, legacy, vintage, penny based on our latest ingest. Always verify the exact printing and ban-list updates before registering a deck for an event.
Should I buy Skill Borrower near mint or played?
Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $2.43. Heavily played copies trade lower unless the card is a chase rare where any clean copy is scarce.
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