Purestrain Genestealer
~$0.40 low · ~$1.42 high
Green. Creature — Tyranid
Warhammer 40,000 Commander #97 · Illustrated by Games Workshop
Warhammer 40,000 Commander #97 · Illustrated by Games WorkshopWhat is Purestrain Genestealer 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
This creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it.
Vanguard Species — Whenever this creature attacks, you may remove a +1/+1 counter from it. If you do, search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
1/1
Format legality
All 2 printings of Purestrain Genestealer
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Warhammer 40,000 Commander 40k #97· 2022uncommon· Cardmarket €0.41 | uncommon | $0.40 | No foil printing | €0.41 | |
 Warhammer 40,000 Commander 40k #97★· 2022Surge Foiluncommon | uncommon | No non-foil printing | $1.42 | — |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2022
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #11,761 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Vanguard Species
- Artist
- Games Workshop
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Warhammer 40,000 Commander card (#97).
097 · 40K · U · EN
- 097Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- 40KSet code for Warhammer 40,000 Commander
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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