Ornitharch
~$0.15 low · ~$0.30 high
White. Creature — Archon
Born of the Gods #23 · Illustrated by Clint Cearley
Born of the Gods #23 · Illustrated by Clint CearleyWhat is Ornitharch worth?
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Oracle text
Flying
Tribute 2 (As this creature enters, an opponent of your choice may put two +1/+1 counters on it.)
When this creature enters, if tribute wasn't paid, create two 1/1 white Bird creature tokens with flying.
3/3
Format legality
The only printing of Ornitharch
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Born of the Gods bng #23· 2014uncommon· Cardmarket €0.08 · €0.26 foil | uncommon | $0.15 | $0.30 | €0.08€0.26 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2014
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #28,354 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Flying, Tribute
- Artist
- Clint Cearley
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Born of the Gods card (#23).
23
- 23Collector 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 (6)
2014-02-01
The choice of whether to pay tribute is made as the creature with tribute is entering the battlefield. At that point, it’s too late to respond to the creature spell. For example, in a multiplayer game, opponents won’t know whether tribute will be paid or which opponent will be chosen to pay tribute or not when deciding whether to counter the creature spell.
2014-02-01
The triggered ability will resolve even if the creature with tribute isn’t on the battlefield at that time.
2014-02-01
If the triggered ability has a target, that target will not be known while the creature spell with tribute is on the stack.
2014-02-01
Players can’t respond to the tribute decision before the creature enters the battlefield. That is, if the opponent doesn’t pay tribute, the triggered ability will trigger before any player has a chance to remove the creature.
2014-02-01
If the opponent pays tribute, the creature will enter the battlefield with the specified number of +1/+1 counters on it. It won’t enter the battlefield and then have the +1/+1 counters placed on it.
2017-04-18
For effects that check which player put counters on the entering creature, the player chosen to pay tribute puts those counters on it, not the creature’s controller.
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