Etchings of the Chosen
Etchings of the Chosen: Enchantment, The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander. As this enchantment enters, choose a creature type. On Mana Grove.
- Mana cost
- {1}{W}{B}
- Mana value
- 3
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colour identity
- White and black (WB)
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander (LCC)
- Released
- 2023-11-17
- Collector number
- 269
- Artist
- Chuck Lukacs
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About Etchings of the Chosen
Etchings of the Chosen is a Magic: The Gathering card, an uncommon white and black enchantment from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander (LCC), a Commander product released in November 2023. It is collector number 269 in that set, with art by Chuck Lukacs. It costs {1}{W}{B} (one generic, one white and one black mana) to cast, for a mana value of 3. Its colour identity is white and black. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Duel Commander, Oathbreaker, Brawl, Historic, Timeless, Gladiator and Penny Dreadful. It has been printed in 5 sets, from Modern Horizons (2019) to The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander (2023). The latest aggregated market price for this printing is $0.42 (normal finish, as of 2026-10-23).
Card text
As this enchantment enters, choose a creature type.
Creatures you control of the chosen type get +1/+1.
{1}, Sacrifice a creature of the chosen type: Target creature you control gains indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it.)
Market price
Latest aggregated market price for the normal finish of this printing: $0.42 (as of 2026-10-23).
The figure covers this printing only; other printings carry their own price on their own page.
Format legality
Legality of Etchings of the Chosen by format. Formats in which it is not legal are not listed.
| Modern | Legal |
|---|---|
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
Other printings of Etchings of the Chosen
Etchings of the Chosen has been printed in 5 sets. The other printings are listed newest first, with the rarity and release year of each.
| Printing | Rarity | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Magic Online Promos (PRM) #91359 | Rare | 2024 |
| Jumpstart: Historic Horizons (J21) #689 | Uncommon | 2021 |
| Modern Horizons 1 Timeshifts (H1R) #25 | Uncommon | 2021 |
| Modern Horizons (MH1) #198 | Uncommon | 2019 |
Official rulings
Two official rulings apply to Etchings of the Chosen, newest first.
- You must choose an existing creature type, such as Sliver or Warrior. Card types such as artifact, and supertypes such as legendary or snow, can't be chosen.
- The last ability of Etchings of the Chosen can target any creature you control, not just one of the chosen type.
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