Art by Adam Rex · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
Selected printing · USD
$0.52
checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
Cranial Plating
{2} · Artifact — Equipment
Equipped creature gets +1/+0 for each artifact you control. {B}{B}: Attach this Equipment to target creature you control. Equip {1}
Rulings (2)
Mar 19, 2021 · Cranial Plating is counted by its own ability, so it gives at least +1/+0.
Mar 19, 2021 · Cranial Plating's first activated ability is similar to an equip ability, but it's not an equip ability. Most importantly, it can be activated any time you could cast an instant, even during another player's turn.
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperBanned
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype · Modern
% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=262 decks
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affinity | Modern | 0.4% | 1× | 262 |
Price
Cranial Plating — price trend
Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
$0.34▼ $0.01 since Jun 13, 2026
Jun 13, 2026 · $0.35Jun 14, 2026 · $0.34