Loxodon Smiter
~$0.27 low · ~$0.91 high
Multicolor. Creature — Elephant Soldier
Return to Ravnica #178 · Illustrated by Ryan Barger
Return to Ravnica #178 · Illustrated by Ryan BargerWhat is Loxodon Smiter worth?
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Oracle text
This spell can't be countered.
If a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard this card, put it onto the battlefield instead of putting it into your graveyard.
4/4
Format legality
The only printing of Loxodon Smiter
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Return to Ravnica rtr #178· 2012rare· Cardmarket €0.37 · €1.07 foil | rare | $0.27 | $0.91 | €0.37€1.07 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2012
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #23,432 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Ryan Barger
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Return to Ravnica card (#178).
178
- 178Collector 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.
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Rulings (1)
2012-10-01
If you discard Loxodon Smiter and put it onto the battlefield, you've still discarded a card. Abilities that trigger when you discard a card (such as the one from Liliana's Caress) will still trigger.
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