Tend the Pests
~$0.46 low · ~$0.95 high
Multicolor. Instant
Strixhaven: School of Mages #242 · Illustrated by David Auden Nash
Strixhaven: School of Mages #242 · Illustrated by David Auden NashWhat is Tend the Pests worth?
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Oracle text
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Create X 1/1 black and green Pest creature tokens with "When this token dies, you gain 1 life," where X is the sacrificed creature's power.
"I've got a special treat for you today."
Format legality
The only printing of Tend the Pests
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Strixhaven: School of Mages stx #242· 2021uncommon· Cardmarket €0.63 · €1.06 foil | uncommon | $0.46 | $0.95 | €0.63€1.06 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2021
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #5,191 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- David Auden Nash
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Strixhaven: School of Mages card (#242).
242 · STX · U · EN
- 242Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- STXSet code for Strixhaven: School of Mages
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Card breakdown
The parts of Tend the Pests, read from the Strixhaven: School of Mages printing. Tap a label to highlight its line. How to read any Magic card.
- Top: name and cost
- Art and type line
- Text box
- Bottom: stats and the info line
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Top: name and cost
Art and type line
Text box
Bottom: stats and the info line
Also on this card
- Flavor text
- Italic story text below the rules. It has no effect on the game, and it can differ between printings.
Rulings (1)
2021-04-16
Copies of Tend the Pests will use the power of the creature sacrificed for the original spell to determine the number of Pests each copy creates. Because the copies aren't cast, you won't sacrifice additional creatures for them.
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