Grief Tyrant
~$0.16 low · ~$0.61 high
Multicolor. Creature — Horror
Shadowmoor #189 · Illustrated by Izzy
Shadowmoor #189 · Illustrated by IzzyWhat is Grief Tyrant worth?
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Oracle text
This creature enters with four -1/-1 counters on it.
When this creature dies, put a -1/-1 counter on target creature for each -1/-1 counter on this creature.
8/8
Format legality
The only printing of Grief Tyrant
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shadowmoor shm #189· 2008uncommon· Cardmarket €0.19 · €0.54 foil | uncommon | $0.16 | $0.61 | €0.19€0.54 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2008
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 6
- EDHREC rank
- #26,348 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Izzy
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Shadowmoor card (#189).
189
- 189Collector 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)
2008-05-01
The triggered ability is mandatory. If you’re the only player who controls any creatures when it triggers, you must target one of them.
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