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Skewer the Critics 
Sorcery
Oracle Text
Spectacle (You may cast this spell for its spectacle cost rather than its mana cost if an opponent lost life this turn.)
Skewer the Critics deals 3 damage to any target.
(You may cast this spell for its spectacle cost rather than its mana cost if an opponent lost life this turn.)
Skewer the Critics deals 3 damage to any target.Format Legality
PioneerModernLegacyVintagePauperDuel Commander
Competitive Play by Format
Top 8 decklists that played Skewer the Critics, by format.
| Format | Decks 30d | Avg 30d | Decks 12mo | Avg 12mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duel Commander | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Modern | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3.2 |
Details
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana value
- 3
- Collector #
- 2051
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Recent Top-8 Decks Playing Skewer the Critics
8
Final: 8 | Swiss: 4
Main Deck
Creatures (14)
Sorceries (20)
Instants (4)
Enchantments (4)
Lands (19)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (36)
- 1 Amped Raptor
- 1 Bloodthirsty Adversary
- 1 Cemetery Gatekeeper
- 1 Clockwork Percussionist
- 1 Cunning Coyote
- 1 Dragon's Rage Channeler
- 1 Emberheart Challenger
- 1 Feldon, Ronom Excavator
- 1 Frantic Scapegoat
- 1 Fury
- 1 Ghitu Lavarunner
- 1 Headliner Scarlett
- 1 Hexing Squelcher
- 1 Hired Claw
- 1 Kavaron Harrier
- 1 Kellan, Planar Trailblazer
- 1 Loyal Apprentice
- 1 Monastery Swiftspear
- 1 Reckless Pyrosurfer
- 1 Screaming Nemesis
- 1 Tersa Lightshatter
- 1 Vexing Devil
- 1 Earthshaker Khenra
- 1 Robber of the Rich
- 1 Star Athlete
- 1 Ahn-Crop Crasher
- 1 Laelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1 Magus of the Moon
- 1 Rampaging Ferocidon
- 1 Reckless Bushwhacker
- 1 Goblin Guide
- 1 Legion Loyalist
- 1 Soul-Scar Mage
- 1 Zurgo Bellstriker
- 1 Ash Zealot
- 1 Eidolon of the Great Revel
Sorceries (14)
Instants (14)
Lands (32)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (12)
Sorceries (15)
Lands (20)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (11)
Sorceries (16)
Lands (20)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (11)
Sorceries (16)
Lands (20)
Sideboard
4
Final: 4 | Swiss: 3
Main Deck
Creatures (12)
Sorceries (12)
Lands (20)
Sideboard
6
Final: 6 | Swiss: 5
Main Deck
Creatures (36)
- 1 Headliner Scarlett
- 1 Amped Raptor
- 1 Bloodthirsty Adversary
- 1 Cemetery Gatekeeper
- 1 Cunning Coyote
- 1 Earthshaker Khenra
- 1 Emberheart Challenger
- 1 Feldon, Ronom Excavator
- 1 Loyal Apprentice
- 1 Reckless Pyrosurfer
- 1 Robber of the Rich
- 1 Star Athlete
- 1 Ahn-Crop Crasher
- 1 Laelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1 Magus of the Moon
- 1 Rampaging Ferocidon
- 1 Reckless Bushwhacker
- 1 Screaming Nemesis
- 1 Tersa Lightshatter
- 1 Fury
- 1 Clockwork Percussionist
- 1 Dragon's Rage Channeler
- 1 Frantic Scapegoat
- 1 Ghitu Lavarunner
- 1 Goblin Guide
- 1 Hired Claw
- 1 Kavaron Harrier
- 1 Kellan, Planar Trailblazer
- 1 Legion Loyalist
- 1 Monastery Swiftspear
- 1 Phoenix Chick
- 1 Soul-Scar Mage
- 1 Vexing Devil
- 1 Zurgo Bellstriker
- 1 Ash Zealot
- 1 Eidolon of the Great Revel
Sorceries (14)
Instants (15)
Lands (31)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (36)
- 1 Amped Raptor
- 1 Bloodthirsty Adversary
- 1 Cemetery Gatekeeper
- 1 Clockwork Percussionist
- 1 Cunning Coyote
- 1 Dragon's Rage Channeler
- 1 Emberheart Challenger
- 1 Feldon, Ronom Excavator
- 1 Frantic Scapegoat
- 1 Fury
- 1 Ghitu Lavarunner
- 1 Headliner Scarlett
- 1 Hired Claw
- 1 Kavaron Harrier
- 1 Kellan, Planar Trailblazer
- 1 Loyal Apprentice
- 1 Monastery Swiftspear
- 1 Phoenix Chick
- 1 Reckless Pyrosurfer
- 1 Screaming Nemesis
- 1 Tersa Lightshatter
- 1 Vexing Devil
- 1 Earthshaker Khenra
- 1 Robber of the Rich
- 1 Star Athlete
- 1 Ahn-Crop Crasher
- 1 Laelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1 Magus of the Moon
- 1 Rampaging Ferocidon
- 1 Reckless Bushwhacker
- 1 Goblin Guide
- 1 Legion Loyalist
- 1 Soul-Scar Mage
- 1 Zurgo Bellstriker
- 1 Ash Zealot
- 1 Eidolon of the Great Revel
Sorceries (14)
Instants (15)
Lands (31)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (23)
- 1 Cemetery Gatekeeper
- 1 Cunning Coyote
- 1 Emberheart Challenger
- 1 Fear of Missing Out
- 1 Feldon, Ronom Excavator
- 1 Fugitive Codebreaker
- 1 Gau, Feral Youth
- 1 Kraza, the Swarm as One
- 1 Loyal Apprentice
- 1 Slickshot Show-Off
- 1 Seasoned Pyromancer
- 1 Broadside Bombardiers
- 1 Detective's Phoenix
- 1 Laelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1 Screaming Nemesis
- 1 Tersa Lightshatter
- 1 Fury
- 1 Nova Hellkite
- 1 Dragon's Rage Channeler
- 1 Goblin Guide
- 1 Monastery Swiftspear
- 1 Eidolon of the Great Revel
- 1 Razorkin Needlehead
Sorceries (16)
Instants (21)
- 1 Incinerate
- 1 Lightning Strike
- 1 Searing Spear
- 1 Skullcrack
- 1 Force of Rage
- 1 Ghostfire Slice
- 1 Mine Collapse
- 1 Fireblast
- 1 Pyrokinesis
- 1 Burst Lightning
- 1 Galvanic Blast
- 1 Galvanic Discharge
- 1 Lightning Bolt
- 1 Monstrous Rage
- 1 Play with Fire
- 1 Shock
- 1 Tarfire
- 1 Unholy Heat
- 1 Wild Slash
- 1 Searing Blaze
- 1 Searing Blood
Artifacts (1)
Lands (35)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (19)
- 1 Amped Raptor
- 1 Feldon, Ronom Excavator
- 1 Kraza, the Swarm as One
- 1 Loyal Apprentice
- 1 Slickshot Show-Off
- 1 Broadside Bombardiers
- 1 Detective's Phoenix
- 1 Laelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1 Magus of the Moon
- 1 Screaming Nemesis
- 1 Squee, Dubious Monarch
- 1 Sunspine Lynx
- 1 Territorial Hellkite
- 1 Fury
- 1 Dragon's Rage Channeler
- 1 Goblin Guide
- 1 Monastery Swiftspear
- 1 Eidolon of the Great Revel
- 1 Razorkin Needlehead
Sorceries (17)
Instants (21)
- 1 Searing Spear
- 1 Chain of Plasma
- 1 Incinerate
- 1 Lightning Strike
- 1 Skullcrack
- 1 Char
- 1 Flames of the Blood Hand
- 1 Ghostfire Slice
- 1 Slaying Fire
- 1 Flame Javelin
- 1 Fireblast
- 1 Pyrokinesis
- 1 Burst Lightning
- 1 Galvanic Blast
- 1 Lightning Bolt
- 1 Play with Fire
- 1 Shock
- 1 Tarfire
- 1 Wild Slash
- 1 Searing Blaze
- 1 Searing Blood
Enchantments (3)
Lands (36)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (19)
- 1 Amped Raptor
- 1 Feldon, Ronom Excavator
- 1 Kraza, the Swarm as One
- 1 Loyal Apprentice
- 1 Slickshot Show-Off
- 1 Broadside Bombardiers
- 1 Detective's Phoenix
- 1 Laelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1 Magus of the Moon
- 1 Screaming Nemesis
- 1 Squee, Dubious Monarch
- 1 Sunspine Lynx
- 1 Territorial Hellkite
- 1 Fury
- 1 Dragon's Rage Channeler
- 1 Goblin Guide
- 1 Monastery Swiftspear
- 1 Eidolon of the Great Revel
- 1 Razorkin Needlehead
Sorceries (17)
Instants (21)
- 1 Searing Spear
- 1 Chain of Plasma
- 1 Incinerate
- 1 Lightning Strike
- 1 Skullcrack
- 1 Char
- 1 Flames of the Blood Hand
- 1 Ghostfire Slice
- 1 Slaying Fire
- 1 Flame Javelin
- 1 Fireblast
- 1 Pyrokinesis
- 1 Burst Lightning
- 1 Galvanic Blast
- 1 Lightning Bolt
- 1 Play with Fire
- 1 Shock
- 1 Tarfire
- 1 Wild Slash
- 1 Searing Blaze
- 1 Searing Blood
Enchantments (3)
Lands (36)
Sideboard
2
Final: 2 | Swiss: 6
Main Deck
Creatures (27)
- 1 Headliner Scarlett
- 1 Cemetery Gatekeeper
- 1 Emberheart Challenger
- 1 Fear of Missing Out
- 1 Feldon, Ronom Excavator
- 1 Gau, Feral Youth
- 1 Kraza, the Swarm as One
- 1 Loyal Apprentice
- 1 Slickshot Show-Off
- 1 Seasoned Pyromancer
- 1 Broadside Bombardiers
- 1 Detective's Phoenix
- 1 Laelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1 Magus of the Moon
- 1 Rampaging Ferocidon
- 1 Screaming Nemesis
- 1 Tersa Lightshatter
- 1 Fury
- 1 Nova Hellkite
- 1 Pinnacle Monk
- 1 Dragon's Rage Channeler
- 1 Goblin Guide
- 1 Grim Lavamancer
- 1 Monastery Swiftspear
- 1 Zurgo Bellstriker
- 1 Eidolon of the Great Revel
- 1 Razorkin Needlehead
Sorceries (15)
Instants (18)
Artifacts (1)
Lands (34)
- 1 Arena of Glory
- 1 Arid Mesa
- 1 Barbarian Ring
- 1 Bloodstained Mire
- 1 Den of the Bugbear
- 1 Horizon of Progress
- 1 Mishra's Factory
- 1 Mountain
- 1 Mountain
- 1 Mountain
- 1 Mountain
- 16 Mountain
- 1 Mutavault
- 1 Prismatic Vista
- 1 Ramunap Ruins
- 1 Scalding Tarn
- 1 Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
- 1 Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
- 1 Wooded Foothills
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (33)
- 1 Loyal Apprentice
- 1 Bomat Courier
- 1 Bloodthirsty Adversary
- 1 Cemetery Gatekeeper
- 1 Charming Scoundrel
- 1 Cunning Coyote
- 1 Earthshaker Khenra
- 1 Emberheart Challenger
- 1 Feldon, Ronom Excavator
- 1 Fugitive Codebreaker
- 1 Reckless Pyrosurfer
- 1 Robber of the Rich
- 1 Viashino Pyromancer
- 1 Bonecrusher Giant
- 1 Detective's Phoenix
- 1 Rampaging Ferocidon
- 1 Simian Spirit Guide
- 1 Squee, Dubious Monarch
- 1 Sunspine Lynx
- 1 Fanatical Firebrand
- 1 Ghitu Lavarunner
- 1 Goblin Bushwhacker
- 1 Goblin Guide
- 1 Grim Lavamancer
- 1 Hired Claw
- 1 Kellan, Planar Trailblazer
- 1 Monastery Swiftspear
- 1 Phoenix Chick
- 1 Sawblade Scamp
- 1 Voldaren Epicure
- 1 Zurgo Bellstriker
- 1 Eidolon of the Great Revel
- 1 Razorkin Needlehead
Sorceries (14)
Instants (14)
Lands (36)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (32)
- 1 Loyal Apprentice
- 1 Bomat Courier
- 1 Bloodthirsty Adversary
- 1 Cemetery Gatekeeper
- 1 Charming Scoundrel
- 1 Cunning Coyote
- 1 Earthshaker Khenra
- 1 Emberheart Challenger
- 1 Feldon, Ronom Excavator
- 1 Fugitive Codebreaker
- 1 Reckless Pyrosurfer
- 1 Robber of the Rich
- 1 Viashino Pyromancer
- 1 Bonecrusher Giant
- 1 Detective's Phoenix
- 1 Rampaging Ferocidon
- 1 Simian Spirit Guide
- 1 Squee, Dubious Monarch
- 1 Sunspine Lynx
- 1 Fanatical Firebrand
- 1 Ghitu Lavarunner
- 1 Goblin Bushwhacker
- 1 Goblin Guide
- 1 Grim Lavamancer
- 1 Hired Claw
- 1 Kellan, Planar Trailblazer
- 1 Monastery Swiftspear
- 1 Phoenix Chick
- 1 Sawblade Scamp
- 1 Voldaren Epicure
- 1 Zurgo Bellstriker
- 1 Eidolon of the Great Revel
Sorceries (14)
Instants (14)
Lands (37)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (32)
- 1 Loyal Apprentice
- 1 Bomat Courier
- 1 Bloodthirsty Adversary
- 1 Cemetery Gatekeeper
- 1 Charming Scoundrel
- 1 Cunning Coyote
- 1 Earthshaker Khenra
- 1 Emberheart Challenger
- 1 Feldon, Ronom Excavator
- 1 Fugitive Codebreaker
- 1 Reckless Pyrosurfer
- 1 Robber of the Rich
- 1 Viashino Pyromancer
- 1 Bonecrusher Giant
- 1 Detective's Phoenix
- 1 Rampaging Ferocidon
- 1 Simian Spirit Guide
- 1 Squee, Dubious Monarch
- 1 Sunspine Lynx
- 1 Fanatical Firebrand
- 1 Ghitu Lavarunner
- 1 Goblin Bushwhacker
- 1 Goblin Guide
- 1 Grim Lavamancer
- 1 Hired Claw
- 1 Kellan, Planar Trailblazer
- 1 Monastery Swiftspear
- 1 Phoenix Chick
- 1 Sawblade Scamp
- 1 Voldaren Epicure
- 1 Zurgo Bellstriker
- 1 Eidolon of the Great Revel
Sorceries (14)
Instants (14)
Lands (37)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (27)
- 1 Broadside Bombardiers
- 1 Pyrogoyf
- 1 Bomat Courier
- 1 Cemetery Gatekeeper
- 1 Cunning Coyote
- 1 Feldon, Ronom Excavator
- 1 Loyal Apprentice
- 1 Slickshot Show-Off
- 1 Bonecrusher Giant
- 1 Detective's Phoenix
- 1 Fury
- 1 Dragon's Rage Channeler
- 1 Embereth Veteran
- 1 Falkenrath Gorger
- 1 Falkenrath Pit Fighter
- 1 Ghitu Lavarunner
- 1 Goblin Guide
- 1 Greasewrench Goblin
- 1 Grim Lavamancer
- 1 Hired Claw
- 1 Kavaron Harrier
- 1 Monastery Swiftspear
- 1 Norin, Swift Survivalist
- 1 Soul-Scar Mage
- 1 Zurgo Bellstriker
- 1 Eidolon of the Great Revel
- 1 Icehide Golem
Sorceries (14)
Instants (19)
- 1 Galvanic Discharge
- 1 Unholy Heat
- 1 Incinerate
- 1 Lightning Strike
- 1 Searing Spear
- 1 Flare of Duplication
- 1 Force of Rage
- 1 Ghostfire Slice
- 1 Mine Collapse
- 1 Fireblast
- 1 Pyrokinesis
- 1 Burst Lightning
- 1 Galvanic Blast
- 1 Lightning Bolt
- 1 Monstrous Rage
- 1 Play with Fire
- 1 Shock
- 1 Tarfire
- 1 Searing Blaze
Artifacts (1)
Lands (36)
- 1 Arena of Glory
- 1 Arid Mesa
- 1 Barbarian Ring
- 1 Bloodstained Mire
- 1 City of Traitors
- 1 Den of the Bugbear
- 1 Horizon of Progress
- 1 Mishra's Factory
- 1 Mutavault
- 1 Prismatic Vista
- 1 Ramunap Ruins
- 1 Scalding Tarn
- 1 Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
- 21 Snow-Covered Mountain
- 1 Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
- 1 Wooded Foothills
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (13)
Sorceries (21)
- 1 Skewer the Critics
- 1 Highway Robbery
- 1 Reckless Impulse
- 1 Wrenn's Resolve
- 1 Jeska's Will
- 1 Light Up the Stage
- 1 Sundering Eruption
- 1 Wheel of Fortune
- 1 Wheel of Misfortune
- 1 Boltwave
- 1 Chain Lightning
- 1 Channeled Dragonfire
- 1 Crash Through
- 1 Faithless Looting
- 1 Firebolt
- 1 Flame Jab
- 1 Forked Bolt
- 1 Gamble
- 1 Lava Spike
- 1 Rite of Flame
- 1 Strike It Rich
Instants (22)
- 1 Desperate Ritual
- 1 Opera Love Song
- 1 Pyretic Ritual
- 1 Seething Song
- 1 Valakut Awakening
- 1 Mine Collapse
- 1 Fireblast
- 1 Pyrokinesis
- 1 Burst Lightning
- 1 Galvanic Blast
- 1 Lava Dart
- 1 Lightning Bolt
- 1 Needle Drop
- 1 Play with Fire
- 1 Pyroblast
- 1 Shard Volley
- 1 Shock
- 1 Spikefield Hazard
- 1 Unholy Heat
- 1 Wild Slash
- 1 Gut Shot
- 1 March of Reckless Joy
Artifacts (3)
Enchantments (5)
Planeswalkers (1)
Lands (34)
- 1 Arena of Glory
- 1 Arid Mesa
- 1 Barbarian Ring
- 1 Bloodstained Mire
- 1 City of Traitors
- 1 Command Beacon
- 1 Crystal Vein
- 1 Den of the Bugbear
- 1 Dwarven Ruins
- 1 Gemstone Caverns
- 1 Lindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1 Mountain
- 4 Mountain
- 1 Mountain
- 1 Mountain
- 1 Mountain
- 6 Mountain
- 2 Mountain
- 1 Prismatic Vista
- 1 Rishadan Port
- 1 Sandstone Needle
- 1 Scalding Tarn
- 1 Snow-Covered Mountain
- 1 Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
- 1 Wooded Foothills
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (34)
- 1 Headliner Scarlett
- 1 Loyal Apprentice
- 1 Bomat Courier
- 1 Bloodthirsty Adversary
- 1 Cemetery Gatekeeper
- 1 Charming Scoundrel
- 1 Cunning Coyote
- 1 Earthshaker Khenra
- 1 Emberheart Challenger
- 1 Feldon, Ronom Excavator
- 1 Fugitive Codebreaker
- 1 Reckless Pyrosurfer
- 1 Robber of the Rich
- 1 Viashino Pyromancer
- 1 Bonecrusher Giant
- 1 Detective's Phoenix
- 1 Rampaging Ferocidon
- 1 Screaming Nemesis
- 1 Simian Spirit Guide
- 1 Squee, Dubious Monarch
- 1 Sunspine Lynx
- 1 Fanatical Firebrand
- 1 Ghitu Lavarunner
- 1 Goblin Bushwhacker
- 1 Goblin Guide
- 1 Grim Lavamancer
- 1 Hired Claw
- 1 Kellan, Planar Trailblazer
- 1 Mogg Fanatic
- 1 Monastery Swiftspear
- 1 Phoenix Chick
- 1 Sawblade Scamp
- 1 Voldaren Epicure
- 1 Zurgo Bellstriker
Sorceries (13)
Instants (13)
Lands (37)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (34)
- 1 Headliner Scarlett
- 1 Loyal Apprentice
- 1 Bomat Courier
- 1 Bloodthirsty Adversary
- 1 Cemetery Gatekeeper
- 1 Charming Scoundrel
- 1 Cunning Coyote
- 1 Earthshaker Khenra
- 1 Emberheart Challenger
- 1 Feldon, Ronom Excavator
- 1 Fugitive Codebreaker
- 1 Reckless Pyrosurfer
- 1 Robber of the Rich
- 1 Viashino Pyromancer
- 1 Bonecrusher Giant
- 1 Detective's Phoenix
- 1 Rampaging Ferocidon
- 1 Screaming Nemesis
- 1 Simian Spirit Guide
- 1 Squee, Dubious Monarch
- 1 Sunspine Lynx
- 1 Fanatical Firebrand
- 1 Ghitu Lavarunner
- 1 Goblin Bushwhacker
- 1 Goblin Guide
- 1 Grim Lavamancer
- 1 Hired Claw
- 1 Kellan, Planar Trailblazer
- 1 Mogg Fanatic
- 1 Monastery Swiftspear
- 1 Phoenix Chick
- 1 Sawblade Scamp
- 1 Voldaren Epicure
- 1 Zurgo Bellstriker
