Leech Bonder
~$0.35 low · ~$4.65 high
Blue. Creature — Merfolk Soldier
Shadowmoor #43 · Illustrated by E. M. Gist
Shadowmoor #43 · Illustrated by E. M. GistWhat is Leech Bonder worth?
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Oracle text
This creature enters with two -1/-1 counters on it.
, 
: Move a counter from target creature onto a second target creature. ( is the untap symbol.)
3/3
Some don't know his face, but his pets are a dead giveaway.
Format legality
The only printing of Leech Bonder
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shadowmoor shm #43· 2008uncommon· Cardmarket €0.24 · €2.37 foil | uncommon | $0.35 | $4.65 | €0.24€2.37 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2008
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #19,410 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- E. M. Gist
Rulings (6)
2008-05-01
If the permanent is already untapped, you can’t activate its
ability. That’s because you can’t pay the “Untap this permanent” cost.2008-05-01
If either one of the target creatures becomes an illegal target (because it left the battlefield or for any other reason), the counter doesn’t move. If both targets become illegal, the ability doesn’t resolve.
2008-05-01
If a creature with an
ability hasn’t been under your control since your most recent turn began, you can’t activate that ability, unless the creature has haste.2008-05-01
This effect may result in a useless counter being placed on a creature. For example, if an age counter is moved from a creature with cumulative upkeep to a creature without cumulative upkeep, it will have no effect on the new creature.
2008-05-01
Leech Bonder’s activated ability can move any kind of counter, not just a -1/-1 counter. It can target any two creatures, whether they have counters on them or not.
2008-05-01
When you activate an
ability, you untap the creature with that ability as a cost. The untap can’t be responded to. (The actual ability can be responded to, of course.)
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