Salvager of Ruin
~$0.33 low · ~$0.50 high
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Colorless. Artifact Creature — Construct
Core Set 2020 #237 · Illustrated by James Paick
Core Set 2020 #237 · Illustrated by James PaickWhat is Salvager of Ruin worth?
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Oracle text
Sacrifice this creature: Choose target permanent card in your graveyard that was put there from the battlefield this turn. Return it to your hand.
2/1
"The next model should be able to achieve a rescue without self-destruction." —Sargis Haz, artificer
Format legality
The only printing of Salvager of Ruin
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Core Set 2020 m20 #237· 2019uncommon· Cardmarket €0.09 · €0.39 foil | uncommon | $0.33 | $0.50 | €0.09€0.39 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2019
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #15,461 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- James Paick
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Core Set 2020 card (#237).
237 · M20 · U · EN
- 237Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- M20Set code for Core Set 2020
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (4)
July 12, 2019
Because targets are chosen for activated abilities before costs (such as “Sacrifice Salvager of Ruin”) are paid, Salvager of Ruin’s ability can’t target itself.
July 12, 2019
Permanent spells that were countered earlier in the turn never entered the battlefield, so they are not legal targets for Salvager of Ruin’s ability.
July 12, 2019
Salvager of Ruin’s ability can target a permanent card in your graveyard that was put there from the battlefield before Salvager of Ruin entered the battlefield during the same turn.
July 12, 2019
A permanent card is an artifact, creature, enchantment, land, or planeswalker card.
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