Quick Answer

Minsc, Beloved Ranger is a mythic Legendary Creature — Human Ranger from AFR (AFR) costing {R}{G}{W}. Current price: $0.39 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Minsc, Beloved Ranger MTG card

Minsc, Beloved Ranger

Legendary Creature — Human Ranger

Card Text

When Minsc enters, create Boo, a legendary 1/1 red Hamster creature token with trample and haste. {X}: Until end of turn, target creature you control has base power and toughness X/X and becomes a Giant in addition to its other types. Activate only as a sorcery.

Card Stats

3/3 mythic CMC: 3.0 AFR AFR 🎨 Howard Lyon

Market Prices

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$0.39
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TCGPlayer
$0.42
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Card Kingdom
$0.99
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$0.99
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Cardmarket
€0.46
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€1.25
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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
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (6 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Minsc, Beloved Ranger? Basics

Minsc, Beloved Ranger is a Legendary Creature — Human Ranger card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "When Minsc enters, create Boo, a legendary 1/1 red Hamster creature token with trample and haste. {X}: Until end of turn, target creature you control has base power and toughness X/X and becomes a Giant in addition to its other types. Activate only as a sorcery."

How much mana does Minsc, Beloved Ranger cost to cast? Basics

Minsc, Beloved Ranger has a mana cost of {R}{G}{W}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G, R, W 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.

Minsc, Beloved Ranger's mana cost of {R}{G}{W} 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.

Minsc, Beloved Ranger has a mana value of 3.0. 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.

Minsc, Beloved Ranger's current oracle text is: "When Minsc enters, create Boo, a legendary 1/1 red Hamster creature token with trample and haste. {X}: Until end of turn, target creature you control has base power and toughness X/X and becomes a Giant in addition to its other types. Activate only as a sorcery."

What is the current price of Minsc, Beloved Ranger? Pricing

The current market price for Minsc, Beloved Ranger is approximately $0.39 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.42 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.46 EUR.

Where can I buy Minsc, Beloved Ranger? Pricing

You can purchase Minsc, Beloved Ranger 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.

Minsc, Beloved Ranger normal: $0.39 | foil: $0.42

Is Minsc, Beloved Ranger legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Minsc, Beloved Ranger in Standard is not available.

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

Is Minsc, Beloved Ranger legal in Modern? Legality

Minsc, Beloved Ranger is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Minsc, Beloved Ranger legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Minsc, Beloved Ranger 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 Minsc, Beloved Ranger legal in Pioneer? Legality

Minsc, Beloved Ranger is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Minsc, Beloved Ranger legal in Legacy? Legality

Minsc, Beloved Ranger is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Minsc, Beloved Ranger legal in Vintage? Legality

Minsc, Beloved Ranger 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 Minsc, Beloved Ranger legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Minsc, Beloved Ranger 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 Minsc, Beloved Ranger from? Details

This printing of Minsc, Beloved Ranger is from AFR (AFR), with collector number 227.

Minsc, Beloved Ranger may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Minsc, Beloved Ranger's rarity? Details

Minsc, Beloved Ranger is a mythic card in AFR.

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

Who illustrated Minsc, Beloved Ranger? Details

Minsc, Beloved Ranger was illustrated by Howard Lyon.

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

What is Minsc, Beloved Ranger's power and toughness? Details

Minsc, Beloved Ranger is a 3/3 creature.

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

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