Species Specialist
~$9.70 low · ~$10.45 high
Black. Creature — Human Warrior
Commander 2020 #47 · Illustrated by Paul Scott Canavan
Commander 2020 #47 · Illustrated by Paul Scott CanavanWhat is Species Specialist 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
As this creature enters, choose a creature type.
Whenever a creature of the chosen type dies, you may draw a card.
2/3
"I don't have anything against Snapdax. I'm just more of a dog person."
Format legality
All 2 printings of Species Specialist
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Secret Lair Drop sld #2369· 2026Borderlessrare· Cardmarket €14.28 · €15.16 foil | rare | $10.15 | $10.45 | €14.28€15.16 foil |
 Commander 2020 c20 #47· 2020rare· Cardmarket €12.91 | rare | $9.70 | No foil printing | €12.91 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2020
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #3,515 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Daniel Elson & Scott Okumura, Paul Scott Canavan
Rulings (3)
2020-04-17
If Species Specialist happens to have the chosen creature type, its ability triggers when it dies.
2020-04-17
If a creature of the chosen type dies at the same time as Species Specialist, its ability triggers for that creature.
2020-04-17
You must choose an existing creature type, such as Human or Warrior. Card types such as artifact and supertypes such as legendary can’t be chosen.
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