Quick Answer

Errant Minion is a common Enchantment — Aura from ICE (ICE) costing {2}{U}. Current price: $0.09 USD. Legal in Commander.

Errant Minion MTG card

Errant Minion

Enchantment — Aura

Card Text

Enchant creature At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, that player may pay any amount of mana. This Aura deals 2 damage to that player. Prevent X of that damage, where X is the amount of mana that player paid this way.

Abandon not your faith when others abandon you.

Card Stats

common CMC: 3.0 ICE ICE 🎨 Harold McNeill
Enchant

Market Prices

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$0.09
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$0.35
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€0.06
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Errant Minion? Basics

Errant Minion is a Enchantment — Aura card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Enchant creature At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, that player may pay any amount of mana. This Aura deals 2 damage to that player. Prevent X of that damage, where X is the amount of mana that player paid this way."

How much mana does Errant Minion cost to cast? Basics

Errant Minion has a mana cost of {2}{U}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires U 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.

Errant Minion's mana cost of {2}{U} 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.

Errant Minion 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.

Errant Minion's current oracle text is: "Enchant creature At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, that player may pay any amount of mana. This Aura deals 2 damage to that player. Prevent X of that damage, where X is the amount of mana that player paid this way."

What is the current price of Errant Minion? Pricing

The current market price for Errant Minion is approximately $0.09 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.06 EUR.

Where can I buy Errant Minion? Pricing

You can purchase Errant Minion 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 Errant Minion legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Errant Minion in Standard is not available.

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

Is Errant Minion legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Errant Minion in Modern is not available.

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

Is Errant Minion legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Errant Minion 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 Errant Minion legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Errant Minion in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Errant Minion legal in Legacy? Legality

Errant Minion is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Errant Minion legal in Vintage? Legality

Errant Minion 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 Errant Minion legal in Pauper? Legality

Errant Minion 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 Errant Minion from? Details

This printing of Errant Minion is from ICE (ICE), with collector number 68.

Errant Minion may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Errant Minion's rarity? Details

Errant Minion is a common card in ICE.

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

Who illustrated Errant Minion? Details

Errant Minion was illustrated by Harold McNeill.

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

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