Uncle Istvan
~$0.27 low · ~$10.03 high
Black. Creature — Human
Fourth Edition #165 · Illustrated by Daniel Gelon
Fourth Edition #165 · Illustrated by Daniel GelonWhat is Uncle Istvan 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
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to this creature by creatures.
1/3
Solitude drove the old hermit insane. Now he only keeps company with those he can catch.
Format legality
All 5 printings of Uncle Istvan
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Time Spiral Timeshifted tsb #51· 2006Retro Framespecial· Cardmarket €0.28 · €3.82 foil | special | $0.37 | $10.03 | €0.28€3.82 foil | |
 Renaissance ren #66· 1995Frenchuncommon· Cardmarket €0.55 | uncommon | — | No foil printing | €0.55 | |
No image yet Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border 4bb #165· 1995Spanishuncommon· Cardmarket €1.07 | uncommon | — | No foil printing | €1.07 | |
 Fourth Edition 4ed #165· 1995uncommon· Cardmarket €0.28 | uncommon | $0.27 | No foil printing | €0.28 | |
 The Dark drk #54· 1994uncommon· Cardmarket €1.78 | uncommon | $4.79 | No foil printing | €1.78 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1994
- Printings
- 5
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #23,946 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Daniel Gelon
Rulings (1)
2004-10-04
Works even on damage from activated abilities of creatures such as Prodigal Sorcerer.
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