Cathedral Membrane
~$0.20 low · ~$1.72 high
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White. Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Wall
New Phyrexia #5 · Illustrated by Richard Whitters
New Phyrexia #5 · Illustrated by Richard WhittersWhat is Cathedral Membrane worth?
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Oracle text
( can be paid with either 
or 2 life.)
Defender
When this creature dies during combat, it deals 6 damage to each creature it blocked this combat.
0/3
Format legality
The only printing of Cathedral Membrane
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Phyrexia nph #5· 2011uncommon· Cardmarket €0.35 · €0.97 foil | uncommon | $0.20 | $1.72 | €0.35€0.97 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2011
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #17,954 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Defender
- Artist
- Richard Whitters
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the New Phyrexia card (#5).
5
- 5Collector 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 (6)
June 1, 2011
As you cast a spell or activate an activated ability with one or more Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, you choose how to pay for each Phyrexian mana symbol at the same time you would choose modes or choose a value for X.
June 1, 2011
If you're at 1 life or less, you can't pay 2 life.
June 1, 2011
A card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its mana cost is each color that appears in that mana cost, regardless of how that cost may have been paid.
June 1, 2011
Phyrexian mana is not a new color. Players can't produce Phyrexian mana.
June 1, 2011
Cathedral Membrane's ability will trigger no matter why it's put into a graveyard during the combat phase, not just because of combat damage.
June 1, 2011
To calculate the mana value of a card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, count each Phyrexian mana symbol as 1.
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