Carapace
~$0.17 low · ~$0.35 high
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Green. Enchantment — Aura
Fifth Edition #281 · Illustrated by Anson Maddocks
Fifth Edition #281 · Illustrated by Anson MaddocksWhat is Carapace worth?
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Oracle text
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +0/+2.
Sacrifice this Aura: Regenerate enchanted creature.
"The tougher to crack, the sweeter the snack." —Kakra, Sea Troll
Format legality
All 3 printings of Carapace
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fifth Edition 5ed #281· 1997common· Cardmarket €0.16 | common | $0.35 | €0.16 | |
 Homelands hml #84a· 1995common· Cardmarket €0.17 | common | $0.17 | €0.17 | |
 Homelands hml #84b· 1995common· Cardmarket €0.21 | common | $0.22 | €0.21 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1995
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #19,572 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Regenerate, Enchant
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Fifth Edition card (#281).
Printed before collector numbers, which started with Exodus in 1998. The bottom shows only the artist credit ("Illus.") and the copyright. Set symbols were all black before Exodus, and core sets before Sixth Edition have none.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (1)
October 4, 2004
This leaves the battlefield when you activate its activated ability, but the enchanted creature won't be regenerated until the ability resolves. In the intervening time, the creature will no longer have the bonus that this had been giving it. This may cause the creature to be destroyed before the regeneration shield is created.
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