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Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence is a rare Legendary Creature — Human Monk from SOK (SOK) costing {4}{R}{R}. Current price: $3.44 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence MTG card

Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence

Legendary Creature — Human Monk

Card Text

Homura can't block. When Homura dies, return it to the battlefield flipped.

Card Stats

4/4 rare CMC: 6.0 SOK SOK 🎨 Kev Walker

What kind of card is this?

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Market Prices

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$3.44
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TCGPlayer
$15.63
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$3.49
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$37.99
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€1.64
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€14.12
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence? Basics

Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence is a Legendary Creature — Human Monk card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Homura can't block. When Homura dies, return it to the battlefield flipped."

How much mana does Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence cost to cast? Basics

Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence has a mana cost of {4}{R}{R}, which equals 6.0 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.

Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence's mana cost of {4}{R}{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.

Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence has a mana value of 6.0. 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.

Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence's current oracle text is: "Homura can't block. When Homura dies, return it to the battlefield flipped."

What is the current price of Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence? Pricing

The current market price for Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence is approximately $3.44 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $15.63 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €1.64 EUR.

Where can I buy Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence? Pricing

You can purchase Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence 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.

Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence normal: $3.44 | foil: $15.63

Is Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence in Standard is not available.

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

Is Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence legal in Modern? Legality

Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence 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 Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence legal in Legacy? Legality

Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence legal in Vintage? Legality

Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence 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 Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence 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 Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence from? Details

This printing of Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence is from SOK (SOK), with collector number 103.

Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence's rarity? Details

Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence is a rare card in SOK.

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

Who illustrated Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence? Details

Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence was illustrated by Kev Walker.

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

What is Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence's power and toughness? Details

Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence is a 4/4 creature.

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

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