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Bess, Soul Nourisher is a rare Legendary Creature — Human Citizen from NCC (NCC) costing {1}{G}{W}. Current price: $0.4 USD. Legal in Commander.

Bess, Soul Nourisher MTG card

Bess, Soul Nourisher

Legendary Creature — Human Citizen

Card Text

Whenever one or more other creatures you control with base power and toughness 1/1 enter, put a +1/+1 counter on Bess. Whenever Bess attacks, each other creature you control with base power and toughness 1/1 gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of +1/+1 counters on Bess.

Card Stats

1/1 rare CMC: 3.0 NCC NCC 🎨 Leonardo Santanna

Market Prices

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$0.40
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$0.79
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€0.42
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€1.17
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (3 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bess, Soul Nourisher? Basics

Bess, Soul Nourisher is a Legendary Creature — Human Citizen card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Whenever one or more other creatures you control with base power and toughness 1/1 enter, put a +1/+1 counter on Bess. Whenever Bess attacks, each other creature you control with base power and toughness 1/1 gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of +1/+1 counters on Bess."

How much mana does Bess, Soul Nourisher cost to cast? Basics

Bess, Soul Nourisher has a mana cost of {1}{G}{W}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G, W 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.

Bess, Soul Nourisher's mana cost of {1}{G}{W} 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.

Bess, Soul Nourisher 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.

Bess, Soul Nourisher's current oracle text is: "Whenever one or more other creatures you control with base power and toughness 1/1 enter, put a +1/+1 counter on Bess. Whenever Bess attacks, each other creature you control with base power and toughness 1/1 gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of +1/+1 counters on Bess."

What is the current price of Bess, Soul Nourisher? Pricing

The current market price for Bess, Soul Nourisher is approximately $0.4 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.42 EUR.

Where can I buy Bess, Soul Nourisher? Pricing

You can purchase Bess, Soul Nourisher 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 Bess, Soul Nourisher legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Bess, Soul Nourisher in Standard is not available.

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

Is Bess, Soul Nourisher legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Bess, Soul Nourisher in Modern is not available.

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

Is Bess, Soul Nourisher legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Bess, Soul Nourisher 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 Bess, Soul Nourisher legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Bess, Soul Nourisher in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Bess, Soul Nourisher legal in Legacy? Legality

Bess, Soul Nourisher is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Bess, Soul Nourisher legal in Vintage? Legality

Bess, Soul Nourisher 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 Bess, Soul Nourisher legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Bess, Soul Nourisher in Pauper is not available.

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 Bess, Soul Nourisher from? Details

This printing of Bess, Soul Nourisher is from NCC (NCC), with collector number 67.

Bess, Soul Nourisher may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Bess, Soul Nourisher's rarity? Details

Bess, Soul Nourisher is a rare card in NCC.

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

Who illustrated Bess, Soul Nourisher? Details

Bess, Soul Nourisher was illustrated by Leonardo Santanna.

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

What is Bess, Soul Nourisher's power and toughness? Details

Bess, Soul Nourisher is a 1/1 creature.

Power (1) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (1) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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