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Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker is a blue creature. It appears in the recommended lists of 160 commanders, and 4% of blue decks run it.
Type: Creature — Squid Horror
Cost: 2U
Color identity: Blue
Reference price: €0.39
Oldest printing: Magic 2015 Promos
Rules text
Official text (Scryfall).
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📥 Analyze my deck for free 🛠️ Browse commandersCommanders that play it
The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.
| Commander | Identity | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior | Blue | 90% | +76% |
| Krang, the All-Powerful | Blue | 87% | +73% |
| Danny Pink | Blue | 85% | +72% |
| Rikku, Resourceful Guardian | Blue | 82% | +69% |
| Arjun, the Shifting Flame | Red · Blue | 68% | +65% |
| Ray Fillet, Man Ray | Blue | 75% | +61% |
| Imoen, Mystic Trickster | Blue | 75% | +61% |
| Rose Noble | Blue | 75% | +61% |
| Kels, Fight Fixer | Black · Blue | 62% | +58% |
| Baxter, Fly in the Ointment | Blue | 71% | +58% |
| Leader, Super-Genius | Blue | 71% | +57% |
| Professor Hulk | Blue | 67% | +53% |
| Pharaoh Rama-Tut | Blue | 67% | +53% |
| The Watcher in the Water | Blue | 66% | +52% |
| Kid Loki | Blue | 64% | +50% |
| Shabraz, the Skyshark | Blue · White | 53% | +49% |
| Vnwxt, Verbose Host | Blue | 62% | +48% |
| Nin, the Pain Artist | Red · Blue | 52% | +48% |
| Lyla, Holographic Assistant | Blue | 61% | +47% |
| Sokrates, Athenian Teacher | Blue · White | 52% | +47% |
| The Unagi of Kyoshi Island | Blue | 60% | +47% |
| Captain N'ghathrod | Black · Blue | 51% | +47% |
| Wasp, Shrinking Savior | Blue | 60% | +46% |
| Inga Rune-Eyes | Blue | 60% | +46% |
How much it is played, by color identity
Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.
Archetypes where it shows up
The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.
Card Draw · 104 Control · 72 Combo · 57 Wheels · 56 +1/+1 Counters · 50 Tokens · 36 Cantrips · 35 Artifacts · 33
Known combos with Chasm Skulker
According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.
- O'aka, Traveling Merchant + Mind Over Matter + Chasm Skulker → Infinite self-discard triggers, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting
- Falco Spara, Pactweaver + Sensei's Divining Top + Cloud Key + Chasm Skulker → Near-infinite artifact ETB, Near-infinite artifact LTB, Infinite card draw
- Falco Spara, Pactweaver + Sensei's Divining Top + Helm of Awakening + Chasm Skulker → Near-infinite artifact ETB, Near-infinite artifact LTB, Infinite card draw
- Falco Spara, Pactweaver + Sensei's Divining Top + Etherium Sculptor + Chasm Skulker → Near-infinite artifact ETB, Near-infinite artifact LTB, Infinite card draw
- Falco Spara, Pactweaver + Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Chasm Skulker → Near-infinite artifact ETB, Near-infinite artifact LTB, Infinite card draw
- Falco Spara, Pactweaver + Sensei's Divining Top + Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse + Chasm Skulker → Near-infinite artifact ETB, Near-infinite artifact LTB, Infinite card draw
- Falco Spara, Pactweaver + Sensei's Divining Top + Chasm Skulker + Jhoira's Familiar → Near-infinite artifact ETB, Near-infinite artifact LTB, Infinite card draw
- Falco Spara, Pactweaver + Sensei's Divining Top + Stone Calendar + Chasm Skulker → Near-infinite artifact ETB, Near-infinite artifact LTB, Infinite card draw
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Chasm Skulker?
It is in the recommended lists of 160 commanders, with an average inclusion of 39% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior · Krang, the All-Powerful · Danny Pink. Overall, 4% of blue decks run it.
How much does Chasm Skulker cost?
Its reference price is €0.39 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.
Does Chasm Skulker have combos?
Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is O'aka, Traveling Merchant + Mind Over Matter + Chasm Skulker. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.
Can I play Chasm Skulker in my deck?
It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is blue, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.