Istvan, Butcher of Eln
Black. Legendary Creature — Human
Mystery Booster Commander Edition #14 · Illustrated by Marius Bota
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Oracle text
Istvan attacks each combat if able.
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to Istvan by creatures.
Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, put two +1/+1 counters on Istvan.
1/3
No beast in Terisiare is more frightening than the man who haunts its woods.
Format legality
The only printing of Istvan, Butcher of Eln
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mystery Booster Commander Edition mbc #14· 2026Preorderrare | rare | — | — |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2026
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #26,080 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Marius Bota
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Mystery Booster Commander Edition card (#14).
0014 · MBC · R · EN
- 0014Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- MBCSet code for Mystery Booster Commander Edition
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
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