Mycoid Shepherd
~$0.43 low · ~$4.99 high
Multicolor. Creature — Fungus
Alara Reborn #73 · Illustrated by Trevor Claxton
Alara Reborn #73 · Illustrated by Trevor ClaxtonWhat is Mycoid Shepherd worth?
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Oracle text
Whenever this creature or another creature you control with power 5 or greater dies, you may gain 5 life.
5/4
As pure mana flooded across the shards, it brought a sense of unity even to Jund's vicious food chain.
Format legality
All 2 printings of Mycoid Shepherd
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DCI Promos dci #28· 2009Promorare· Cardmarket €1.94 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $4.99 | €1.94 foil | |
 Alara Reborn arb #73· 2009rare· Cardmarket €0.29 · €0.72 foil | rare | $0.43 | $0.60 | €0.29€0.72 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2009
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #27,014 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Jarreau Wimberly, Trevor Claxton
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Alara Reborn card (#73).
73
- 73Collector 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 (3)
2009-05-01
If another creature you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Mycoid Shepherd’s ability checks that creature’s power as it last existed on the battlefield. If it was 5 or greater, the ability will trigger.
2009-05-01
Mycoid Shepherd’s ability will trigger when it’s put into a graveyard from the battlefield no matter what its power is at that time.
2009-05-01
If Mycoid Shepherd and another creature you control with power 5 or greater are put into a graveyard from the battlefield at the same time, Mycoid Shepherd’s ability will trigger twice.
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