Minion of the Wastes
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Black. Creature — Minion
Tempest #146 · Illustrated by Scott Kirschner
Tempest #146 · Illustrated by Scott KirschnerWhat is Minion of the Wastes worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Trample
As this creature enters, pay any amount of life.
Minion of the Wastes's power and toughness are each equal to the life paid as it entered.
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Format legality
The only printing of Minion of the Wastes
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tempest tmp #146· 1997rare· Cardmarket €0.84 | rare | $0.81 | €0.84 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1997
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 6
- EDHREC rank
- #24,690 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Trample
- Artist
- Scott Kirschner
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Tempest card (#146).
Printed before collector numbers, which started with Exodus in 1998. The bottom shows only the artist credit ("Illus.") and the copyright. Set symbols were all black before Exodus, and core sets before Sixth Edition have none.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (1)
January 25, 2011
The life is paid as Minion of the Wastes enters. If Minion of the Wastes is countered, you don't get the opportunity to pay any life.
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