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Gnarled Effigy Shadowmoor MTG card
SHM #251 · Art by Ron Brown
SHM set symbol, UncommonShadowmoor#251Uncommon

Gnarled Effigy

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TCGplayer market · SHM #251 nonfoil
$0.18 +20.0% +$0.03, 7 days
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30 days
+12.5%
EDHREC rank
#27,932 Down 180 in 30 days
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Gnarled Effigy Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.18, up 20.0% over 7 days, up 12.5% over 30 days, up 12.5% over 90 days.

Gnarled Effigy Price History

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Gnarled Effigy Printings & Prices

Gnarled Effigy has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

SHM set symbol, UncommonSHM #251
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Gnarled Effigy Rules Text & Legality

Gnarled Effigy

{4}, {T}: Put a -1/-1 counter on target creature.

"Bits of fallen scarecrow, laces of elfskin leather, teeth of an axeshark merrow . . . An industrious soul can find new uses for the most mundane items." —Mowagh the Gwyllion

Gnarled Effigy is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Gnarled Effigy has been reprinted 2 times.

  • May 2, 2008SHM set symbol, UncommonShadowmoorSHM #251
  • May 2, 2008SHM set symbol, UncommonShadowmoor · foilSHM #251

Gnarled Effigy in Commander

Gnarled Effigy is the #27,932 most-played card on EDHREC, down 180 places over the last 30 days.

#27,932 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 180 in 30 days

Gnarled Effigy FAQ

How much is Gnarled Effigy worth?

Gnarled Effigy is worth about $0.18 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Gnarled Effigy legal in Commander?

Yes. Gnarled Effigy is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Gnarled Effigy been reprinted?

Yes. Gnarled Effigy has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Gnarled Effigy cheap?

Gnarled Effigy trades at about $0.18; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#27,932 on EDHREC).