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Chong and Lily, Nomads is a rare Legendary Creature — Human Bard Ally from TLE (TLE) costing {3}{R}. Current price: $0.33 USD. Legal in Commander.

Chong and Lily, Nomads MTG card

Chong and Lily, Nomads

Legendary Creature — Human Bard Ally

Card Text

Whenever one or more Bards you control attack, choose one — • Put a lore counter on each of any number of target Sagas you control. • Creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn for each lore counter among Sagas you control.

Card Stats

3/3 rare CMC: 4.0 TLE TLE 🎨 Phima

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$0.33
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$0.36
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€0.71
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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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chong and Lily, Nomads? Basics

Chong and Lily, Nomads is a Legendary Creature — Human Bard Ally card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Whenever one or more Bards you control attack, choose one — • Put a lore counter on each of any number of target Sagas you control. • Creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn for each lore counter among Sagas you control."

How much mana does Chong and Lily, Nomads cost to cast? Basics

Chong and Lily, Nomads has a mana cost of {3}{R}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R 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.

Chong and Lily, Nomads's mana cost of {3}{R} 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.

Chong and Lily, Nomads has a mana value of 4.0. 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.

Chong and Lily, Nomads's current oracle text is: "Whenever one or more Bards you control attack, choose one — • Put a lore counter on each of any number of target Sagas you control. • Creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn for each lore counter among Sagas you control."

What is the current price of Chong and Lily, Nomads? Pricing

The current market price for Chong and Lily, Nomads is approximately $0.33 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.36 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.71 EUR.

Where can I buy Chong and Lily, Nomads? Pricing

You can purchase Chong and Lily, Nomads 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.

Chong and Lily, Nomads normal: $0.33 | foil: $0.36

Is Chong and Lily, Nomads legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Chong and Lily, Nomads in Standard is not available.

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

Is Chong and Lily, Nomads legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Chong and Lily, Nomads in Modern is not available.

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

Is Chong and Lily, Nomads legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Chong and Lily, Nomads 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 Chong and Lily, Nomads legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Chong and Lily, Nomads in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Chong and Lily, Nomads legal in Legacy? Legality

Chong and Lily, Nomads is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Chong and Lily, Nomads legal in Vintage? Legality

Chong and Lily, Nomads 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 Chong and Lily, Nomads legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Chong and Lily, Nomads 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 Chong and Lily, Nomads from? Details

This printing of Chong and Lily, Nomads is from TLE (TLE), with collector number 113.

Chong and Lily, Nomads may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Chong and Lily, Nomads's rarity? Details

Chong and Lily, Nomads is a rare card in TLE.

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

Who illustrated Chong and Lily, Nomads? Details

Chong and Lily, Nomads was illustrated by Phima.

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

What is Chong and Lily, Nomads's power and toughness? Details

Chong and Lily, Nomads is a 3/3 creature.

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

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