Elite Skirmisher
Born of the Gods · #8

Elite Skirmisher

Elite Skirmisher is a Common Creature — Human Soldier from Born of the Gods (8) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {2}{W}. Color identity: W. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.69 for ungraded copies.

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TCGPlayer market $0.69
Cardmarket trend €0.06
Rarity Common
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Who is this card for?

Elite Skirmisher suits collectors and players working on Born of the Gods who need the Common slot. This is typically a low-cost slot for master sets; avoid overpaying unless you need a specific finish or near-mint condition.

What is Elite Skirmisher from Born of the Gods?

Elite Skirmisher is a Creature — Human Soldier in Born of the Gods numbered 8. Mana cost {2}{W}. Color identity: W. Elite Skirmisher (8) from Born of the Gods should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.

What is Elite Skirmisher worth today?

Cactaur tracks a market reference near $0.69 for Elite Skirmisher. Low and high spread runs $0.69 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $0.06; foil: $0.69; Normal: $0.13. This printing is from Born of the Gods. Collector number 8 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

SetBorn of the Gods
Number8
RarityCommon
TCGPlayer USD$0.69
Cardmarket EUR€0.06
cardmarket $0.06
foil $0.69
Normal $0.13

Card stats

ColorsW
Power3

How collectible is Elite Skirmisher?

Elite Skirmisher is a Common printing in Born of the Gods. Master set builders use collector number and set symbol to track completion progress. This printing is from Born of the Gods. Collector number 8 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

What are the key details for Elite Skirmisher?

Elite Skirmisher lists as Creature — Human Soldier with keywords Heroic. Artist: Mark Winters. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Born of the Gods. Collector number 8 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

Cactaur's take

Elite Skirmisher (8) from Born of the Gods should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.

Pros

  • Elite Skirmisher is catalogued as Common Creature — Human Soldier in Born of the Gods, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
  • Public market data shows a reference near $0.69 across finishes (cardmarket: $0.06; foil: $0.69; Normal: $0.13).
  • Mana cost {2}{W} and type line Creature — Human Soldier 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: Treat this as a low-stakes master-set slot unless you are paying for gem condition or a specific finish.

FAQ

What is Elite Skirmisher from Born of the Gods?

Elite Skirmisher is a Common Creature — Human Soldier from Born of the Gods numbered 8 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.

How much is Elite Skirmisher worth?

Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.69 for ungraded Elite Skirmisher. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.

What rarity is Elite Skirmisher?

Elite Skirmisher is catalogued as Common in Born of the Gods. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.

Is Elite Skirmisher legal in Commander or Standard?

Elite Skirmisher shows format legality in historic, timeless, gladiator, pioneer based on our latest ingest. Always verify the exact printing and ban-list updates before registering a deck for an event.

Should I buy Elite Skirmisher near mint or played?

Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $0.69. Heavily played copies trade lower unless the card is a chase rare where any clean copy is scarce.

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Catalog snapshot: 2026-06-23. Last updated: 2026-06-23.