wotc
The X in the ability has the same value as the X paid in the Morph ability. This is pretty easy to derive since there is no other source of X.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #58
Bane of the Living
cm2·#58·rare·nonfoil
Illus. Justin Sweet
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in vault
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for trade
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wishlisted
Jun '18
8 yr ago
Value
$0.30+$0 (+3.4%)
30 days high $0.31 · low $0.29
Volatility · moderate
USD$0.30EUR€0.32
NM$0.30
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #9,231 · Niche pick
Variants
Gameplay
Creature — Insect
Morph {X}{B}{B} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)
When this creature is turned face up, all creatures get -X/-X until end of turn.
4/3
Legalities
tlrnot legal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennynot legal
PreDHlegal
Rulings · 2
wotc
The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving the battlefield.
Context
Last observed at $0.30, up from $0.29 thirty days ago. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $0.29 and $0.31 across 37 observations. Headline volatility reads moderate. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
Last observed on Scryfall 19 hours ago at $0.30.
This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from CM2 — the lineup includes Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
This card belongs to *Commander Anthology Volume II* (released June 2018).
Card #58 in Commander Anthology Volume II.
Rarity tier: rare. Rares occupy the bottom-of-pack rare slot in standard boosters.
Card type: Creature — Insect. Color identity: black. Mana cost: {2}{B}{B} (4 converted). Keyword abilities: Morph.
Legal in Legacy, Vintage, and Commander.
EDHrec ranks this card #9,231 in Commander, putting it in the niche-pick tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Justin Sweet. Rarix tracks 236 other cards credited to this artist across the catalog — browse the full gallery to see the body of work.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Justin Sweet
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