Quick Answer

Gonti, Night Minister is a rare Legendary Creature — Aetherborn Rogue from DFT (DFT) costing {2}{B}{B}. Current price: $0.49 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander. Legal in Standard.

Gonti, Night Minister MTG card

Gonti, Night Minister

Legendary Creature — Aetherborn Rogue

Card Text

Whenever a player casts a spell they don't own, that player creates a Treasure token. Whenever a creature deals combat damage to one of your opponents, its controller looks at the top card of that opponent's library and exiles it face down. They may play that card for as long as it remains exiled. Mana of any type can be spent to cast a spell this way.

Card Stats

3/4 rare CMC: 4.0 DFT DFT 🎨 Scott M. Fischer
Treasure

Market Prices

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$0.49
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$0.55
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$1.99
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$1.49
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€0.47
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€0.90
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Alchemy Legal
Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Future Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Standard Legal
Standardbrawl Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (5 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gonti, Night Minister? Basics

Gonti, Night Minister is a Legendary Creature — Aetherborn Rogue card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Whenever a player casts a spell they don't own, that player creates a Treasure token. Whenever a creature deals combat damage to one of your opponents, its controller looks at the top card of that opponent's library and exiles it face down. They may play that card for as long as it remains exiled. Mana of any type can be spent to cast a spell this way."

How much mana does Gonti, Night Minister cost to cast? Basics

Gonti, Night Minister has a mana cost of {2}{B}{B}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B 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.

Gonti, Night Minister's mana cost of {2}{B}{B} 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.

Gonti, Night Minister 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.

Gonti, Night Minister's current oracle text is: "Whenever a player casts a spell they don't own, that player creates a Treasure token. Whenever a creature deals combat damage to one of your opponents, its controller looks at the top card of that opponent's library and exiles it face down. They may play that card for as long as it remains exiled. Mana of any type can be spent to cast a spell this way."

What is the current price of Gonti, Night Minister? Pricing

The current market price for Gonti, Night Minister is approximately $0.49 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.55 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.47 EUR.

Where can I buy Gonti, Night Minister? Pricing

You can purchase Gonti, Night Minister 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.

Gonti, Night Minister normal: $0.49 | foil: $0.55

Is Gonti, Night Minister legal in Standard? Legality

Gonti, Night Minister is Legal in Standard format.

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

Is Gonti, Night Minister legal in Modern? Legality

Gonti, Night Minister is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Gonti, Night Minister legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Gonti, Night Minister 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 Gonti, Night Minister legal in Pioneer? Legality

Gonti, Night Minister is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Gonti, Night Minister legal in Legacy? Legality

Gonti, Night Minister is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Gonti, Night Minister legal in Vintage? Legality

Gonti, Night Minister 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 Gonti, Night Minister legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Gonti, Night Minister 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 Gonti, Night Minister from? Details

This printing of Gonti, Night Minister is from DFT (DFT), with collector number 87.

Gonti, Night Minister may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Gonti, Night Minister's rarity? Details

Gonti, Night Minister is a rare card in DFT.

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

Who illustrated Gonti, Night Minister? Details

Gonti, Night Minister was illustrated by Scott M. Fischer.

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

What is Gonti, Night Minister's power and toughness? Details

Gonti, Night Minister is a 3/4 creature.

Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (4) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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