Gyrus, Waker of Corpses
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Multicolor. Legendary Creature — Hydra
Commander 2018 #41 · Illustrated by Slawomir Maniak
Commander 2018 #41 · Illustrated by Slawomir ManiakWhat is Gyrus, Waker of Corpses worth?
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Oracle text
Gyrus enters with a number of +1/+1 counters on it equal to the amount of mana spent to cast it.
Whenever Gyrus attacks, you may exile target creature card with lesser power from your graveyard. If you do, create a token that's a copy of that card and that's tapped and attacking. Exile the token at end of combat.
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Format legality
The only printing of Gyrus, Waker of Corpses
| Printing | Rarity | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Commander 2018 c18 #41· 2018mythic· Cardmarket €0.48 foil | mythic | $1.05 | €0.48 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2018
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #19,047 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Slawomir Maniak
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Commander 2018 card (#41).
041 · C18 · M · EN
- 041Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- C18Set code for Commander 2018
- MMythic rare
- ENPrinted in English
- ★Foil. On foil cards a star replaces the dot between the set code and the language code.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (8)
July 13, 2018
Any enters-the-battlefield abilities of the copied creature card will trigger when the token enters the battlefield. Any "as [this creature card] enters the battlefield" or "[this creature card] enters the battlefield with" abilities of the chosen creature card will also work.
July 13, 2018
Although the token is attacking, it was never declared as an attacking creature (for the purposes of abilities that trigger whenever a creature attacks, for example).
July 13, 2018
If the copied creature card has
in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.July 13, 2018
The amount of mana you spent to cast Gyrus is usually equal to its mana value, normally 3 plus the value chosen for X. However, you also include any additional costs you pay, including the commander tax.
July 13, 2018
Gyrus's token copies exactly what was printed on the original creature card and nothing else. It doesn't copy any effects that modified it before it was put into your graveyard.
July 13, 2018
You choose which player or planeswalker the token is attacking. It doesn't have to be attacking the same player or planeswalker that Gyrus is attacking.
July 13, 2018
If another creature enters the battlefield as a copy of Gyrus, consider how much mana was spent to cast that creature to determine how many +1/+1 counters it enters with.
July 13, 2018
If Gyrus enters the battlefield without being cast, then no mana was spent to cast it. It enters the battlefield without any +1/+1 counters. If no other effects are increasing its toughness at that time, it will be put into its owner's graveyard as a state-based action.
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