Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur is a mythic Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor from NPH (NPH) costing {8}{U}{U}. Current price: $11.0 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
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Flash At the beginning of your end step, draw seven cards. Each opponent's maximum hand size is reduced by seven.
"It is not a goal, but a process—the process of creating the perfect Phyrexia."
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Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur is a Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
Its ability reads: "Flash At the beginning of your end step, draw seven cards. Each opponent's maximum hand size is reduced by seven."
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur has a mana cost of {8}{U}{U}, which equals 10.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).
It requires U mana to cast.
Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur's mana cost of {8}{U}{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.
Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur has a mana value of 10.0. 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.
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur's current oracle text is: "Flash At the beginning of your end step, draw seven cards. Each opponent's maximum hand size is reduced by seven."
The current market price for Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur is approximately $11.0 USD on TCGPlayer.
A foil copy costs approximately $27.26 USD.
On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €7.85 EUR.
You can purchase Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur from major MTG retailers including:
- TCGPlayer (USA)
- Card Kingdom (USA)
- Cardmarket (Europe)
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.
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur normal: $11.0 | foil: $27.26
Format legality information for Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur in Standard is not available.
Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur is Legal in Modern format.
Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur 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 Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur in Pioneer is not available.
Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur is Legal in Legacy format.
Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur 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 Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur 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 Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur is from NPH (NPH), with collector number 37.
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur is a mythic card in NPH.
Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur was illustrated by Eric Deschamps.
Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur is a 5/4 creature.
Power (5) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (4) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.
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