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Loathsome Troll is a uncommon Creature — Troll from AFR (AFR) costing {3}{G}{G}. Current price: $0.06 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Loathsome Troll MTG card

Loathsome Troll

Creature — Troll

Card Text

{3}{G}: Roll a d20. Activate only if this card is in your graveyard. 1—9 | Put this card on top of your library. 10—19 | Return this card to your hand. 20 | Return this card to the battlefield tapped.

Card Stats

6/2 uncommon CMC: 5.0 AFR AFR 🎨 Svetlin Velinov

Market Prices

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$0.06
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$0.11
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$0.35
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$0.49
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€0.11
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€0.23
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Loathsome Troll? Basics

Loathsome Troll is a Creature — Troll card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "{3}{G}: Roll a d20. Activate only if this card is in your graveyard. 1—9 | Put this card on top of your library. 10—19 | Return this card to your hand. 20 | Return this card to the battlefield tapped."

How much mana does Loathsome Troll cost to cast? Basics

Loathsome Troll has a mana cost of {3}{G}{G}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G 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.

Loathsome Troll's mana cost of {3}{G}{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.

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.

Loathsome Troll has a mana value of 5.0. 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.

Loathsome Troll's current oracle text is: "{3}{G}: Roll a d20. Activate only if this card is in your graveyard. 1—9 | Put this card on top of your library. 10—19 | Return this card to your hand. 20 | Return this card to the battlefield tapped."

What is the current price of Loathsome Troll? Pricing

The current market price for Loathsome Troll is approximately $0.06 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.11 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.11 EUR.

Where can I buy Loathsome Troll? Pricing

You can purchase Loathsome Troll 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.

Loathsome Troll normal: $0.06 | foil: $0.11

Is Loathsome Troll legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Loathsome Troll in Standard is not available.

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

Is Loathsome Troll legal in Modern? Legality

Loathsome Troll is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Loathsome Troll legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Loathsome Troll 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 Loathsome Troll legal in Pioneer? Legality

Loathsome Troll is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Loathsome Troll legal in Legacy? Legality

Loathsome Troll is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Loathsome Troll legal in Vintage? Legality

Loathsome Troll 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 Loathsome Troll legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Loathsome Troll 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 Loathsome Troll from? Details

This printing of Loathsome Troll is from AFR (AFR), with collector number 192.

Loathsome Troll may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Loathsome Troll's rarity? Details

Loathsome Troll is a uncommon card in AFR.

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

Who illustrated Loathsome Troll? Details

Loathsome Troll was illustrated by Svetlin Velinov.

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

What is Loathsome Troll's power and toughness? Details

Loathsome Troll is a 6/2 creature.

Power (6) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (2) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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