Xenic Poltergeist
~$0.63 low · ~$5.50 high
Black. Creature — Spirit
Fifth Edition #206 · Illustrated by Mike Kerr
Fifth Edition #206 · Illustrated by Mike KerrWhat is Xenic Poltergeist worth?
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Oracle text
: Until your next upkeep, target noncreature artifact becomes an artifact creature with power and toughness each equal to its mana value.
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Format legality
All 6 printings of Xenic Poltergeist
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fifth Edition 5ed #206· 1997rare· Cardmarket €0.58 | rare | $0.67 | €0.58 | |
 Renaissance ren #69· 1995Frenchuncommon· Cardmarket €0.47 | uncommon | $5.00 | €0.47 | |
 Rinascimento rin #60· 1995Italianuncommon· Cardmarket €0.35 | uncommon | $2.20 | €0.35 | |
No image yet Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border 4bb #173· 1995Spanishrare· Cardmarket €3.88 | rare | — | €3.88 | |
 Fourth Edition 4ed #173· 1995rare· Cardmarket €0.41 | rare | $0.63 | €0.41 | |
 Antiquities atq #20· 1994uncommon· Cardmarket €5.72 | uncommon | $5.50 | €5.72 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1994
- Printings
- 6
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #20,413 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Mike Kerr, Dan Frazier
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Fifth Edition card (#206).
Printed before collector numbers, which started with Exodus in 1998. The bottom shows only the artist credit ("Illus.") and the copyright. Set symbols were all black before Exodus, and core sets before Sixth Edition have none.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (2)
2004-10-04
Wears off at the beginning of the upkeep, not during upkeep.
2008-08-01
A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its
abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn't matter how long the permanent has been a creature.
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