Quick Answer

Gurmag Drowner is a common Creature — Snake Wizard from DTK (DTK) costing {3}{U}. Current price: $0.05 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Gurmag Drowner MTG card

Gurmag Drowner

Creature — Snake Wizard

Card Text

Exploit (When this creature enters, you may sacrifice a creature.) When this creature exploits a creature, look at the top four cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest into your graveyard.

Card Stats

2/4 common CMC: 4.0 DTK DTK 🎨 Lake Hurwitz
Exploit

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.05
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TCGPlayer
$0.25
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.12
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Cardmarket
€0.17
Foil
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gurmag Drowner? Basics

Gurmag Drowner is a Creature — Snake Wizard card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Exploit (When this creature enters, you may sacrifice a creature.) When this creature exploits a creature, look at the top four cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest into your graveyard."

How much mana does Gurmag Drowner cost to cast? Basics

Gurmag Drowner has a mana cost of {3}{U}, which equals 4.0 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.

Gurmag Drowner's mana cost of {3}{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.

Gurmag Drowner 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.

Gurmag Drowner's current oracle text is: "Exploit (When this creature enters, you may sacrifice a creature.) When this creature exploits a creature, look at the top four cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest into your graveyard."

What is the current price of Gurmag Drowner? Pricing

The current market price for Gurmag Drowner is approximately $0.05 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.25 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.12 EUR.

Where can I buy Gurmag Drowner? Pricing

You can purchase Gurmag Drowner 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.

Gurmag Drowner normal: $0.05 | foil: $0.25

Is Gurmag Drowner legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Gurmag Drowner in Standard is not available.

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

Is Gurmag Drowner legal in Modern? Legality

Gurmag Drowner is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Gurmag Drowner legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Gurmag Drowner 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 Gurmag Drowner legal in Pioneer? Legality

Gurmag Drowner is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Gurmag Drowner legal in Legacy? Legality

Gurmag Drowner is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Gurmag Drowner legal in Vintage? Legality

Gurmag Drowner 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 Gurmag Drowner legal in Pauper? Legality

Gurmag Drowner 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 Gurmag Drowner from? Details

This printing of Gurmag Drowner is from DTK (DTK), with collector number 57.

Gurmag Drowner may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Gurmag Drowner's rarity? Details

Gurmag Drowner is a common card in DTK.

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

Who illustrated Gurmag Drowner? Details

Gurmag Drowner was illustrated by Lake Hurwitz.

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

What is Gurmag Drowner's power and toughness? Details

Gurmag Drowner is a 2/4 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (4) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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