Quick Answer

Advocate of the Beast is a common Creature — Elf Shaman from J25 (J25) costing {2}{G}. Current price: $0.05 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Advocate of the Beast MTG card

Advocate of the Beast

Creature — Elf Shaman

Card Text

At the beginning of your end step, put a +1/+1 counter on target Beast creature you control.

"I am neither their drover nor their leader. To these majestic beasts, I am simply their herdmate and nothing more."

Card Stats

2/3 common CMC: 3.0 J25 J25 🎨 Jesper Ejsing

Market Prices

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$0.05
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$0.35
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€0.17
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Advocate of the Beast? Basics

Advocate of the Beast is a Creature — Elf Shaman card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "At the beginning of your end step, put a +1/+1 counter on target Beast creature you control."

How much mana does Advocate of the Beast cost to cast? Basics

Advocate of the Beast has a mana cost of {2}{G}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Advocate of the Beast's mana cost of {2}{G} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Advocate of the Beast has a mana value of 3.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Advocate of the Beast's current oracle text is: "At the beginning of your end step, put a +1/+1 counter on target Beast creature you control."

What is the current price of Advocate of the Beast? Pricing

The current market price for Advocate of the Beast is approximately $0.05 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.17 EUR.

Where can I buy Advocate of the Beast? Pricing

You can purchase Advocate of the Beast from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Advocate of the Beast legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Advocate of the Beast in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Advocate of the Beast legal in Modern? Legality

Advocate of the Beast is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Advocate of the Beast legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Advocate of the Beast is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Advocate of the Beast legal in Pioneer? Legality

Advocate of the Beast is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Advocate of the Beast legal in Legacy? Legality

Advocate of the Beast is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Advocate of the Beast legal in Vintage? Legality

Advocate of the Beast is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Advocate of the Beast legal in Pauper? Legality

Advocate of the Beast is Legal in Pauper format.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Advocate of the Beast from? Details

This printing of Advocate of the Beast is from J25 (J25), with collector number 622.

Advocate of the Beast may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Advocate of the Beast's rarity? Details

Advocate of the Beast is a common card in J25.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Advocate of the Beast? Details

Advocate of the Beast was illustrated by Jesper Ejsing.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Advocate of the Beast's power and toughness? Details

Advocate of the Beast is a 2/3 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (3) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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