Splinterfright

Splinterfright

{2}{G}Creature — Elemental*/*

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Trample

Splinterfright's power and toughness are each equal to the number of creature cards in your graveyard.

At the beginning of your upkeep, mill two cards. (Put the top two cards of your library into your graveyard.)

What it does

Tagged as Self-mill — the jobs the deck report counts it toward.

Get it in a precon

One preconstructed deck includes this card.

Keyword reminders

Trample. Excess combat damage beyond what's lethal to blockers can be assigned to the player or planeswalker it's attacking. · CR 702.19 Read more →

Official rulings

  1. The ability that defines Splinterfright’s power and toughness works in all zones, not just the battlefield. If Splinterfright is in your graveyard, it will count itself. (2025-01-24)
  2. The ability that defines Splinterfright’s power and toughness works in all zones, not just the battlefield. If Splinterfright is in your graveyard, it will count itself. (2025-01-24)
  3. If Splinterfright’s controller has only one card in their library when its triggered ability resolves, they put that card into their graveyard. (2025-01-24)
  4. If Splinterfright’s controller has only one card in their library when its triggered ability resolves, they put that card into their graveyard. (2025-01-24)

Printings & prices

Every set Splinterfright has been printed in, with the art, the finishes and the market price of each — the headline price above is the cheapest of these.

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