
Uncle Istvan
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- 0.0%
- EDHREC rank
- #23,941 Down 12 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy 4ED #165 nonfoil
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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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Uncle Istvan price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.26.
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.
Sell Uncle Istvan: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | TSB #51 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | TSB #51 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | DRK #54 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | 4ED #165 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | TSB #51 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | TSB #51 | Nonfoil |
Uncle Istvan Rules Text & Legality
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.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Old SchoolLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
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, 1994The DarkDRK #54
- Apr 1, 1995Fourth Edition4ED #165
- Oct 6, 2006Time Spiral TimeshiftedTSB #51
- Oct 6, 2006Time 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.
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).