Elder Cathar

Innistrad #12

Elder Cathar - Innistrad

Type: Creature — Human Soldier

Mana cost: {2}{W}

Card text: When this creature dies, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. If that creature is a Human, put two +1/+1 counters on it instead.

P/T: 2/2

Rarity: common

Artist: Chris Rahn

""My greatest hope is that you will surpass me in every way, consigning my name to some forgotten corner of history.""

Released: September 30, 2011

Prices

$0.08 USD · $0.12 USD (Foil) · €0.03 EUR

Format Legality

FormatLegality
Standard✗ Not Legal
Pioneer✗ Not Legal
Modern✓ Legal
Legacy✓ Legal
Commander✓ Legal
Vintage✓ Legal
Pauper✓ Legal
Oathbreaker✓ Legal

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