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Impatient Iguana is a rare Creature — Lizard Wizard from CMB1 (CMB1) costing {1}{R}. Current price: $1.49 USD.

Impatient Iguana MTG card

Impatient Iguana

Creature — Lizard Wizard

Card Text

If Impatient Iguana is in your opening hand and you're not the starting player, you may reveal it. If you do, you become the starting player. Haste

Card Stats

2/1 rare CMC: 2.0 CMB1 CMB1 🎨 Brandi Reece
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Impatient Iguana? Basics

Impatient Iguana is a Creature — Lizard Wizard card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "If Impatient Iguana is in your opening hand and you're not the starting player, you may reveal it. If you do, you become the starting player. Haste"

How much mana does Impatient Iguana cost to cast? Basics

Impatient Iguana has a mana cost of {1}{R}, which equals 2.0 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.

Impatient Iguana's mana cost of {1}{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.

Impatient Iguana has a mana value of 2.0. 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.

Impatient Iguana's current oracle text is: "If Impatient Iguana is in your opening hand and you're not the starting player, you may reveal it. If you do, you become the starting player. Haste"

What is the current price of Impatient Iguana? Pricing

The current market price for Impatient Iguana is approximately $1.49 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.02 EUR.

Where can I buy Impatient Iguana? Pricing

You can purchase Impatient Iguana 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 Impatient Iguana legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Impatient Iguana in Standard is not available.

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

Is Impatient Iguana legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Impatient Iguana in Modern is not available.

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

Is Impatient Iguana legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Format legality information for Impatient Iguana in Commander is not available.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Impatient Iguana legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Impatient Iguana in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Impatient Iguana legal in Legacy? Legality

Format legality information for Impatient Iguana in Legacy is not available.

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

Is Impatient Iguana legal in Vintage? Legality

Format legality information for Impatient Iguana in Vintage is not available.

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 Impatient Iguana legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Impatient Iguana 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 Impatient Iguana from? Details

This printing of Impatient Iguana is from CMB1 (CMB1), with collector number 55.

Impatient Iguana may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Impatient Iguana's rarity? Details

Impatient Iguana is a rare card in CMB1.

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

Who illustrated Impatient Iguana? Details

Impatient Iguana was illustrated by Brandi Reece.

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

What is Impatient Iguana's power and toughness? Details

Impatient Iguana is a 2/1 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (1) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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