Silverback Elder
~$8.13 low · ~$11.64 high
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Green. Creature — Ape Shaman
Dominaria United #177 · Illustrated by Alexander Mokhov
Dominaria United #177 · Illustrated by Alexander MokhovWhat is Silverback Elder 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
Whenever you cast a creature spell, choose one —
• Destroy target artifact or enchantment.
• Look at the top five cards of your library. You may put a land card from among them onto the battlefield tapped. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
• You gain 4 life.
5/7
Format legality
All 4 printings of Silverback Elder
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dominaria United dmu #177· 2022mythic· Cardmarket €5.10 · €6.89 foil | mythic | $8.22 | $9.65 | €5.10€6.89 foil | |
 Dominaria United dmu #418· 2022Extended Artmythic· Cardmarket €7.35 · €8.22 foil | mythic | $8.83 | $11.64 | €7.35€8.22 foil | |
 Dominaria United Promos pdmu #177p· 2022Promomythic· Cardmarket €5.51 · €5.67 foil | mythic | $8.13 | $10.09 | €5.51€5.67 foil | |
 Dominaria United Promos pdmu #177s· 2022Promomythic· Cardmarket €7.55 foil | mythic | No non-foil printing | $8.51 | €7.55 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2022
- Printings
- 4
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #2,101 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Alexander Mokhov
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Dominaria United card (#177).
177 · DMU · M · EN
- 177Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- DMUSet code for Dominaria United
- MMythic rare
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (1)
September 9, 2022
Silverback Elder’s triggered ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. The ability will resolve even if that spell is countered.
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