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Xenic Poltergeist Fourth Edition MTG card
4ED #173 · Art by Dan Frazier
4ED set symbol, RareFourth Edition#173Rare

Xenic Poltergeist

Creature · Spirit
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · 4ED #173 nonfoil
$0.62 −1.6% −$0.01, 7 days
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30 days
−1.6%
EDHREC rank
#20,502 Down 83 in 30 days
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Xenic Poltergeist Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.62, down 1.6% over 7 days, down 1.6% over 30 days, down 7.5% over 90 days.

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Xenic Poltergeist Printings & Prices

Xenic Poltergeist has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil finishes.

4ED set symbol, Rare4ED #173
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5ED set symbol, Rare5ED #206
ATQ set symbol, UncommonATQ #20

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Card KingdomATQ #20Nonfoil
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Card Kingdom5ED #206Nonfoil
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Xenic Poltergeist Rules Text & Legality

Xenic Poltergeist

{T}: Until your next upkeep, target noncreature artifact becomes an artifact creature with power and toughness each equal to its mana value.

Xenic Poltergeist is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

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Xenic Poltergeist Rulings

  • Aug 1, 2008

    A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn't matter how long the permanent has been a creature.

  • Oct 4, 2004

    Wears off at the beginning of the upkeep, not during upkeep.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Xenic Poltergeist has been reprinted 3 times.

  • Mar 4, 1994ATQ set symbol, UncommonAntiquitiesATQ #20
  • Apr 1, 19954ED set symbol, RareFourth Edition4ED #173
  • Mar 24, 19975ED set symbol, RareFifth Edition5ED #206

Xenic Poltergeist in Commander

Xenic Poltergeist is the #20,502 most-played card on EDHREC, down 83 places over the last 30 days.

#20,502 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 83 in 30 days

Xenic Poltergeist FAQ

How much is Xenic Poltergeist worth?

Xenic Poltergeist is worth about $0.62 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Xenic Poltergeist legal in Commander?

Yes. Xenic Poltergeist is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Xenic Poltergeist been reprinted?

Yes. Xenic Poltergeist has been reprinted 3 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Xenic Poltergeist cheap?

Xenic Poltergeist trades at about $0.62; 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#20,502 on EDHREC).