Whispersteel Dagger
~$0.30 low · ~$0.31 high
Black. Artifact — Equipment
Zendikar Rising Commander #5 · Illustrated by Svetlin Velinov
Zendikar Rising Commander #5 · Illustrated by Svetlin VelinovWhat is Whispersteel Dagger worth?
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Oracle text
Equipped creature gets +2/+0.
Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, you may cast a creature spell from that player's graveyard this turn, and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast that spell.
Equip 
Format legality
All 2 printings of Whispersteel Dagger
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 The List plst #ZNC-5· 2022rare· Cardmarket €0.21 | rare | $0.30 | €0.21 | |
 Zendikar Rising Commander znc #5· 2020rare· Cardmarket €0.15 | rare | $0.31 | €0.15 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2020
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #16,211 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Equip
- Artist
- Svetlin Velinov
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Zendikar Rising Commander card (#5).
005 · ZNC · R · EN
- 005Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- ZNCSet code for Zendikar Rising Commander
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (4)
2020-09-25
You don’t choose a card to cast as Whispersteel Dagger’s ability resolves. You simply get a permission to cast one later.
2020-09-25
You’ll still pay all costs for a spell cast this way, including additional costs. You may also pay alternative costs if any are available.
2020-09-25
In a multiplayer game, if a player leaves the game, all cards that player owns leave as well. If you leave the game, any spells and/or permanents you control from Whispersteel Dagger’s ability are exiled.
2020-09-25
You must follow the normal timing permissions and restrictions for the spell you wish to cast.
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