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Uncle Istvan Fourth Edition MTG card
4ED #165 · Art by Daniel Gelon
4ED set symbol, UncommonFourth Edition#165Uncommon

Uncle Istvan

Creature · Human
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · 4ED #165 nonfoil
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#23,941 Down 12 in 30 days
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Uncle Istvan Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.26, flat over 7 days, flat over 30 days, down 3.7% over 90 days.

Uncle Istvan Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Uncle Istvan

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Uncle Istvan in Sealed Products

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Uncle Istvan Printings & Prices

Uncle Istvan has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

4ED set symbol, Uncommon4ED #165
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TSB set symbol, SpecialTSB #51
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DRK set symbol, UncommonDRK #54

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Uncle Istvan Rules Text & Legality

Uncle Istvan

Prevent all damage that would be dealt to this creature by creatures.

Solitude drove the old hermit insane. Now he only keeps company with those he can catch.

Uncle Istvan is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Uncle Istvan Rulings

  • Oct 4, 2004

    Works even on damage from activated abilities of creatures such as Prodigal Sorcerer.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Uncle Istvan has been reprinted 4 times.

  • Aug 1, 1994DRK set symbol, UncommonThe DarkDRK #54
  • Apr 1, 19954ED set symbol, UncommonFourth Edition4ED #165
  • Oct 6, 2006TSB set symbol, SpecialTime Spiral TimeshiftedTSB #51
  • Oct 6, 2006TSB set symbol, SpecialTime Spiral Timeshifted · foilTSB #51

Uncle Istvan in Commander

Uncle Istvan is the #23,941 most-played card on EDHREC, down 12 places over the last 30 days.

#23,941 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 12 in 30 days

Uncle Istvan FAQ

How much is Uncle Istvan worth?

Uncle Istvan is worth about $0.26 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Uncle Istvan legal in Commander?

Yes. Uncle Istvan is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Uncle Istvan been reprinted?

Yes. Uncle Istvan has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Uncle Istvan cheap?

Uncle Istvan trades at about $0.26; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#23,941 on EDHREC).