Quick Answer

Moira Brown, Guide Author is a rare Legendary Creature — Human Citizen from PIP (PIP) costing {1}{R}{W}. Current price: $0.09 USD. Legal in Commander.

Moira Brown, Guide Author MTG card

Moira Brown, Guide Author

Legendary Creature — Human Citizen

Card Text

When Moira Brown enters, create a colorless Equipment artifact token named Wasteland Survival Guide with "Equipped creature gets +1/+1 for each quest counter among permanents you control" and equip {1}. Whenever you attack, put a quest counter on target nonland permanent you control.

Card Stats

2/3 rare CMC: 3.0 PIP PIP 🎨 Campbell White

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.09
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TCGPlayer
$0.26
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
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Cardmarket
€0.18
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€0.29
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (4 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Moira Brown, Guide Author? Basics

Moira Brown, Guide Author is a Legendary Creature — Human Citizen card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "When Moira Brown enters, create a colorless Equipment artifact token named Wasteland Survival Guide with "Equipped creature gets +1/+1 for each quest counter among permanents you control" and equip {1}. Whenever you attack, put a quest counter on target nonland permanent you control."

How much mana does Moira Brown, Guide Author cost to cast? Basics

Moira Brown, Guide Author has a mana cost of {1}{R}{W}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires 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.

Moira Brown, Guide Author's mana cost of {1}{R}{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.

Moira Brown, Guide Author 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.

Moira Brown, Guide Author's current oracle text is: "When Moira Brown enters, create a colorless Equipment artifact token named Wasteland Survival Guide with "Equipped creature gets +1/+1 for each quest counter among permanents you control" and equip {1}. Whenever you attack, put a quest counter on target nonland permanent you control."

What is the current price of Moira Brown, Guide Author? Pricing

The current market price for Moira Brown, Guide Author is approximately $0.09 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.26 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.18 EUR.

Where can I buy Moira Brown, Guide Author? Pricing

You can purchase Moira Brown, Guide Author 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.

Moira Brown, Guide Author normal: $0.09 | foil: $0.26

Is Moira Brown, Guide Author legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Moira Brown, Guide Author in Standard is not available.

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

Is Moira Brown, Guide Author legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Moira Brown, Guide Author in Modern is not available.

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

Is Moira Brown, Guide Author legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Moira Brown, Guide Author 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 Moira Brown, Guide Author legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Moira Brown, Guide Author in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Moira Brown, Guide Author legal in Legacy? Legality

Moira Brown, Guide Author is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Moira Brown, Guide Author legal in Vintage? Legality

Moira Brown, Guide Author 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 Moira Brown, Guide Author legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Moira Brown, Guide Author 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 Moira Brown, Guide Author from? Details

This printing of Moira Brown, Guide Author is from PIP (PIP), with collector number 110.

Moira Brown, Guide Author may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Moira Brown, Guide Author's rarity? Details

Moira Brown, Guide Author is a rare card in PIP.

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

Who illustrated Moira Brown, Guide Author? Details

Moira Brown, Guide Author was illustrated by Campbell White.

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

What is Moira Brown, Guide Author's power and toughness? Details

Moira Brown, Guide Author is a 2/3 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (3) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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