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Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge is a mythic Legendary Creature — Vampire Wizard from C13 (C13) costing {1}{U}{B}{R}. Current price: $1.16 USD. Legal in Commander.

Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge MTG card

Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge

Legendary Creature — Vampire Wizard

Card Text

Flying When Jeleva enters, each player exiles the top X cards of their library, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast Jeleva. Whenever Jeleva attacks, you may cast an instant or sorcery spell from among cards exiled with Jeleva without paying its mana cost.

Card Stats

1/3 mythic CMC: 4.0 C13 C13 🎨 Cynthia Sheppard
Flying

Market Prices

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$1.16
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$2.79
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€1.43
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€0.27
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge? Basics

Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge is a Legendary Creature — Vampire Wizard card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Flying When Jeleva enters, each player exiles the top X cards of their library, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast Jeleva. Whenever Jeleva attacks, you may cast an instant or sorcery spell from among cards exiled with Jeleva without paying its mana cost."

How much mana does Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge cost to cast? Basics

Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge has a mana cost of {1}{U}{B}{R}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B, R, 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.

Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge's mana cost of {1}{U}{B}{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.

Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge 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.

Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge's current oracle text is: "Flying When Jeleva enters, each player exiles the top X cards of their library, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast Jeleva. Whenever Jeleva attacks, you may cast an instant or sorcery spell from among cards exiled with Jeleva without paying its mana cost."

What is the current price of Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge? Pricing

The current market price for Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge is approximately $1.16 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €1.43 EUR.

Where can I buy Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge? Pricing

You can purchase Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge 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 Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge in Standard is not available.

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

Is Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge in Modern is not available.

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

Is Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge 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 Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge legal in Legacy? Legality

Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge legal in Vintage? Legality

Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge 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 Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge 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 Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge from? Details

This printing of Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge is from C13 (C13), with collector number 194.

Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge's rarity? Details

Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge is a mythic card in C13.

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

Who illustrated Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge? Details

Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge was illustrated by Cynthia Sheppard.

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

What is Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge's power and toughness? Details

Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge is a 1/3 creature.

Power (1) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (3) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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