Istvan, Butcher of Eln
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Legendary Creature — Human
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Reference price
- Nonfoil
- $6.78
- Foil
- $49.00
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Printing details
- Released
- October 19, 2026
- Language
- en
- Collector no.
- #14
- Rarity
- rare
Card text
Oracle text — the current official rules text for this card.
Istvan attacks each combat if able.
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to Istvan by creatures.
Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, put two +1/+1 counters on Istvan.
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Card text above uses Oracle text, the current official rules text for this card.
This costs one mana of any type and three black mana.
- Mana
- Mana is the resource you spend to cast spells and activate abilities.
- Generic mana
- A numbered mana cost can be paid with mana of any type.