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Cystbearer
CREATURE — PHYREXIAN BEAST Common
Scars of Mirrodin EDHREC #17,325
$0.18
+0.0%
7 days
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Cystbearer Price Summary
Cystbearer's current headline price is $0.18.
Cystbearer Printings & Prices
1 printings
Cystbearer has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Cystbearer: Buylist Offers
5 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | SOM #117 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOM #117 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | SOM #117 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | SOM #117 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOM #117 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Cystbearer Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)
"Phyrexia strives to simulate natural life, but it can't resist improving on the design."
Cystbearer is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Cystbearer Rulings
5 most recent
- Jan 1, 2011 A player who has ten or more poison counters loses the game. This is a state-based action.
- Jan 1, 2011 Damage from a source with infect affects planeswalkers normally.
- Jan 1, 2011 Damage from a source with infect is damage in all respects. If the source with infect also has lifelink, damage dealt by that source also causes its controller to gain that much life. Damage from a source with infect can be prevented or redirected. Abilities that trigger on damage being dealt will trigger if a source with infect deals damage, if appropriate.
- Jan 1, 2011 If damage from a source with infect that would be dealt to a player is prevented, that player doesn’t get poison counters. If damage from a source with infect that would be dealt to a creature is prevented, that creature doesn’t get -1/-1 counters.
- Jan 1, 2011 Infect’s effect applies to any damage, not just combat damage.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Cystbearer has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOM #117 | 2010-10-01 | Common | Standard |
| SOM #117 | 2010-10-01 | Common | Standard |
Cystbearer in Commander
Cystbearer is the #17,325 most-played card on EDHREC, down 370 places over the last 30 days.
Cystbearer FAQ
How much is Cystbearer worth?
Cystbearer is worth about $0.18 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Cystbearer legal in Commander?
Yes — Cystbearer is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Cystbearer been reprinted?
Yes — Cystbearer has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Cystbearer cheap?
Cystbearer trades at about $0.18 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#17,325 on EDHREC).