Instigator
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Black. Creature — Human Spellshaper
Mercadian Masques #140 · Illustrated by Fred Fields
Mercadian Masques #140 · Illustrated by Fred FieldsWhat is Instigator worth?
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Oracle text
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, Discard a card: Creatures target player controls attack this turn if able.
1/1
The desecration of their dead makes even the Saprazzans careless.
Format legality
The only printing of Instigator
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mercadian Masques mmq #140· 1999rare· Cardmarket €0.39 · €5.76 foil | rare | $0.50 | — | €0.39€5.76 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1999
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #29,355 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Fred Fields
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Mercadian Masques card (#140).
140
- 140Collector 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)
October 4, 2004
There is no penalty if the creatures are unable to attack.
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