Golgari Keyrune
~$0.20 low · ~$0.36 high
Colorless. Artifact
Return to Ravnica #229 · Illustrated by Daniel Ljunggren
Return to Ravnica #229 · Illustrated by Daniel LjunggrenWhat is Golgari Keyrune worth?
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Oracle text
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: This artifact becomes a 2/2 black and green Insect artifact creature with deathtouch until end of turn.
Like a single ant, it only hints at the colony below.
Format legality
The only printing of Golgari Keyrune
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Return to Ravnica rtr #229· 2012uncommon· Cardmarket €0.16 · €0.44 foil | uncommon | $0.20 | $0.36 | €0.16€0.44 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2012
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #16,478 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Daniel Ljunggren
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Return to Ravnica card (#229).
229
- 229Collector 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 (2)
2013-04-15
Until the ability that turns the Keyrune into a creature resolves, the Keyrune is colorless.
2013-04-15
Activating the ability that turns the Keyrune into a creature while it's already a creature will override any effects that set its power and/or toughness to another number, but effects that modify power and/or toughness without directly setting them will still apply.
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