Shipyard Skulker slips into Riftbound as a solid 3-drop for Bilgewater players looking to capitalize on tempo with just enough grit to keep your opponent second-guessing their plays.
It’s not flashy, and that’s the point—this pirate doesn’t broadcast her intentions. She waits. She’s not here for combos or big board swings.
She’s here to bleed value in tight trades and punish decks that can’t deal with recurring threats.
Gameplay / Cool Mechanics
As a 3-cost 3|3 Unit, Shipyard Skulker might seem vanilla at first glance—but don’t be fooled.
Cards like this earn their keep through curve reliability, synergy with pirate tribal payoffs, and showing up exactly when you need mid-game pressure.
While her text box is quiet, that makes her ideal for bluff setups—she doesn’t telegraph anything, so you can swing clean, bait removals, or sit back and buff.
In tempo decks or aggressive pirate lines, that subtlety is often more valuable than raw stats.
She also triggers any effects looking for “Pirate” or “Bilgewater” tags—of which Riftbound is generously stacking across synergy-based archetypes.
Expect her to land in decks that want to curve out into big finishers but can’t afford to whiff on turn three.
Visuals
The art on Shipyard Skulker sells the vibe perfectly. Half-shadowed in the corner of a dark dock, blade at the ready, lips curled in a knowing smirk—she’s mid-heist or mid-hunt.
The framing pulls your focus to her posture and knife, while the dim lamplight accentuates the grit of the planks behind her.
This is classic pirate noir energy, the kind you see once and remember.
Pull Rate & Value Speculation
Shipyard Skulker is card 175 out of 298 in the OGN base set. No confirmation yet on rarity, though early speculation pegs her as a common or low-tier uncommon.
No known foil or alternate version, but if a sketch-style variant ever surfaces, she’s visually strong enough to make it a collector’s sleeper.
Gameplay-wise, she’s not a meta-warping bomb, but she’s the kind of card that keeps games tight—and those tend to find loyal players.
Shipyard Skulker isn’t a loud card, but she’s sharp. And sometimes, that’s what you need—someone who doesn’t miss when the blade comes out.
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