Skill Borrower

Skill Borrower

$0.36

Updated 21h ago
alarare·Artifact Creature — Human Wizard·{2}{U}·Foil $2.43

Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Foil carries a significant premium, typical of casual/collector demand.

About This Card

Skill Borrower is a rare artifact creature from Shards of Alara. Currently $0.36 ($2.43 foil).

Released October 2008 as part of Shards of Alara (expansion set). Click through to Shards of Alara for the full set's price index, top movers, and sealed-product EV.

Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander — cross-format demand provides multiple price support levels.

Foil commands a 6.8x premium ($2.43), suggesting strong collector demand beyond competitive play.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Skill Borrower a good MTG investment?

Skill Borrower is a rare from Shards of Alara currently at $0.36. Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Check the SpellBook Score and reprint risk analysis on this page for a complete investment picture.

What is the price of Skill Borrower?

Skill Borrower from Shards of Alara is currently $0.36 for nonfoil and $2.43 for foil. SpellBook Finance tracks daily prices from TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay, and EU marketplaces — compare all sources on this page.

What is Skill Borrower's mana cost?

Skill Borrower's mana cost (casting cost) is 2U ({2}{U}). See Skill Borrower's full card text, color identity, format legality, and live prices on this page.

Should I buy Skill Borrower?

At $0.36, Skill Borrower is a rare with Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander.. Review the price history chart, supply signals, and reprint risk analysis on this page to make an informed decision.

Which buylist pays the most for Skill Borrower?

SpellBook compares Card Kingdom, CoolStuffInc, Star City Games, ABU Games, TCGPlayer, Manapool, and eBay. The Where to Sell section of this page surfaces today's highest net payout after fees and shipping, along with store credit bonuses when you want to trade up.

Is Skill Borrower good in Commander (EDH)?

Skill Borrower is ranked #24106 on EDHREC, making it a playable niche pick in Commander. Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander. See its price history and reprint risk on this page.

What formats is Skill Borrower legal in?

Skill Borrower is tournament-legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Full format legality, price history, and reprint risk are on this page.

Is Skill Borrower going up or down?

At $0.36, daily moves for Skill Borrower are tracked across TCGPlayer market, Card Kingdom, and eBay completed sales. Its foil carries a 6.8x premium at $2.43, a separate signal worth watching. Scroll up for the multi-source chart on this rare artifact creature; direction matters more than yesterday's spot.

Is Skill Borrower worth buying?

Skill Borrower is currently priced at $0.36. Use the chart, recent sale comps, and SpellBook Score on this page to judge whether today's ask is a reasonable entry; fees and shipping can shift real cost 10 to 15%.

Skill Borrower reprint risk

Skill Borrower can be reprinted in any future Standard, Modern, Commander, or Masters product. Watch for upcoming set spoilers and EDH precon announcements; the SpellBook reprint risk score on this page weighs print history, set type, and competitive demand to flag the cards most exposed.

Skill Borrower price history

SpellBook has tracked Skill Borrower since its 2008 release in Shards of Alara across TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay completed sales, Cardmarket, and 13 other sources. It currently sits at #24106 on EDHREC, which shapes its long-run demand. The full multi-year chart and recent sale comps live above this section.

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