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Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
Oracle Text
Flying
Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)
{B}: Skithiryx gains haste until end of turn.
{B}{B}: Regenerate Skithiryx.
Card Details
Mana CostCharacter Background
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon is a premier finisher for aggressive poison strategies in Magic: The Gathering, especially in black-based infect decks that want to end games before traditional life totals matter. A 4/4 flying infect threat for five mana is already dangerous, but the ability to pay {B} to grant haste means it can close out a game the turn it lands, while {B}{B} regeneration makes removal and combat trades much less reliable for the opponent. The lore image of a corrupted Phyrexian dragon skeleton fits its gameplay perfectly: relentless, hard to kill, and spreading blight through every attack. Deckbuilding tip: pair Skithiryx with cheap pump spells and evasion-supporting effects, such as protection or post-combat damage boosters, so a single unblocked swing can deliver lethal poison. It also works well in a tempo shell that protects a small number of infect creatures and forces opponents to answer threats immediately.
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Character Background
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon is a premier finisher for aggressive poison strategies in Magic: The Gathering, especially in black-based infect decks that want to end games before traditional life totals matter. A 4/4 flying infect threat for five mana is already dangerous, but the ability to pay {B} to grant haste means it can close out a game the turn it lands, while {B}{B} regeneration makes removal and combat trades much less reliable for the opponent. The lore image of a corrupted Phyrexian dragon skeleton fits its gameplay perfectly: relentless, hard to kill, and spreading blight through every attack. Deckbuilding tip: pair Skithiryx with cheap pump spells and evasion-supporting effects, such as protection or post-combat damage boosters, so a single unblocked swing can deliver lethal poison. It also works well in a tempo shell that protects a small number of infect creatures and forces opponents to answer threats immediately.
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