Istvan, Butcher of Eln
New in Mystery Booster Commander Edition (MBC), released October 19, 2026.
Istvan, Butcher of Eln: Legendary Creature - Human, Mystery Booster Commander Edition. Istvan attacks each combat if able. Prices and printings on Mana Grove.
- Mana cost
- {1}{B}{B}{B}
- Mana value
- 4
- Type
- Legendary Creature - Human
- Colour identity
- Black (B)
- Power / toughness
- 1/3
- Rarity
- Rare
- Set
- Mystery Booster Commander Edition (MBC)
- Released
- 2026-10-19
- Collector number
- 14
- Artist
- Marius Bota
- Commander
- Can be your commander
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About Istvan, Butcher of Eln
Istvan, Butcher of Eln is a Magic: The Gathering card, a rare black legendary creature from Mystery Booster Commander Edition (MBC), a draft-focused set released in October 2026. It is collector number 14 in that set, with art by Marius Bota. It costs {1}{B}{B}{B} (one generic and three black mana) to cast, for a mana value of 4. It is a 1/3 creature. Its colour identity is black. Mystery Booster Commander Edition is its only printing so far. It can be your commander.
Card text
Istvan attacks each combat if able.
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to Istvan by creatures.
Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, put two +1/+1 counters on Istvan.
No beast in Terisiare is more frightening than the man who haunts its woods.
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