Arctic Aven
~$0.09 low · ~$0.50 high
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Blue. Creature — Bird Wizard
Magic 2013 #42 · Illustrated by Igor Kieryluk
Magic 2013 #42 · Illustrated by Igor KierylukWhat is Arctic Aven worth?
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Oracle text
Flying
This creature gets +1/+1 as long as you control a Plains.
: This creature gains lifelink until end of turn. (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)
2/1
Format legality
The only printing of Arctic Aven
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Magic 2013 m13 #42· 2012uncommon· Cardmarket €0.11 · €0.39 foil | uncommon | $0.09 | $0.50 | €0.11€0.39 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2012
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #25,497 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Flying
- Artist
- Igor Kieryluk
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Magic 2013 card (#42).
42
- 42Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (1)
July 1, 2012
Multiple instances of lifelink aren't cumulative. Activating Arctic Aven's ability more than once during a single turn won't cause you to gain more life.
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