Gyrus, Waker of Corpses is a mythic Legendary Creature — Hydra from C18 (C18) costing {X}{B}{R}{G}. Legal in Commander.
Gyrus, Waker of Corpses
Legendary Creature — Hydra
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Gyrus enters with a number of +1/+1 counters on it equal to the amount of mana spent to cast it. Whenever Gyrus attacks, you may exile target creature card with lesser power from your graveyard. If you do, create a token that's a copy of that card and that's tapped and attacking. Exile the token at end of combat.
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Gyrus, Waker of Corpses is a Legendary Creature — Hydra card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
Its ability reads: "Gyrus enters with a number of +1/+1 counters on it equal to the amount of mana spent to cast it. Whenever Gyrus attacks, you may exile target creature card with lesser power from your graveyard. If you do, create a token that's a copy of that card and that's tapped and attacking. Exile the token at end of combat."
Gyrus, Waker of Corpses has a mana cost of {X}{B}{R}{G}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).
It requires B, G, R mana to cast.
Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.
Gyrus, Waker of Corpses's mana cost of {X}{B}{R}{G} 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.
Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.
Gyrus, Waker of Corpses 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."
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.
Gyrus, Waker of Corpses's current oracle text is: "Gyrus enters with a number of +1/+1 counters on it equal to the amount of mana spent to cast it. Whenever Gyrus attacks, you may exile target creature card with lesser power from your graveyard. If you do, create a token that's a copy of that card and that's tapped and attacking. Exile the token at end of combat."
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You can purchase Gyrus, Waker of Corpses from major MTG retailers including:
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Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.
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.
Format legality information for Gyrus, Waker of Corpses in Standard is not available.
Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.
Format legality information for Gyrus, Waker of Corpses in Modern is not available.
Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.
Gyrus, Waker of Corpses is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.
Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.
Format legality information for Gyrus, Waker of Corpses in Pioneer is not available.
Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.
Gyrus, Waker of Corpses is Legal in Legacy format.
Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.
Gyrus, Waker of Corpses 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).
Format legality information for Gyrus, Waker of Corpses in Pauper is not available.
Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.
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.
This printing of Gyrus, Waker of Corpses is from C18 (C18), with collector number 41.
Gyrus, Waker of Corpses may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.
Gyrus, Waker of Corpses is a mythic card in C18.
Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.
Gyrus, Waker of Corpses was illustrated by Slawomir Maniak.
Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.
Gyrus, Waker of Corpses is a 0/0 creature.
Power (0) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (0) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.
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