Quick Answer

Ravenous Vampire is a uncommon Creature — Vampire from MIR (MIR) costing {3}{B}{B}. Current price: $0.17 USD. Legal in Commander.

Ravenous Vampire MTG card

Ravenous Vampire

Creature — Vampire

Card Text

Flying At the beginning of your upkeep, you may sacrifice a nonartifact creature. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. If you don't, tap this creature.

Eternal life brings eternal hunger.

Card Stats

3/3 uncommon CMC: 5.0 MIR MIR 🎨 John Bolton
Flying

Market Prices

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$0.17
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$0.35
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€0.18
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ravenous Vampire? Basics

Ravenous Vampire is a Creature — Vampire card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Flying At the beginning of your upkeep, you may sacrifice a nonartifact creature. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. If you don't, tap this creature."

How much mana does Ravenous Vampire cost to cast? Basics

Ravenous Vampire has a mana cost of {3}{B}{B}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B 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.

Ravenous Vampire's mana cost of {3}{B}{B} 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.

Ravenous Vampire 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.

Ravenous Vampire's current oracle text is: "Flying At the beginning of your upkeep, you may sacrifice a nonartifact creature. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. If you don't, tap this creature."

What is the current price of Ravenous Vampire? Pricing

The current market price for Ravenous Vampire is approximately $0.17 USD on TCGPlayer.

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

Where can I buy Ravenous Vampire? Pricing

You can purchase Ravenous Vampire 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 Ravenous Vampire legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Ravenous Vampire in Standard is not available.

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

Is Ravenous Vampire legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Ravenous Vampire in Modern is not available.

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

Is Ravenous Vampire legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Ravenous Vampire 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 Ravenous Vampire legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Ravenous Vampire in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Ravenous Vampire legal in Legacy? Legality

Ravenous Vampire is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Ravenous Vampire legal in Vintage? Legality

Ravenous Vampire 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 Ravenous Vampire legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Ravenous Vampire 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 Ravenous Vampire from? Details

This printing of Ravenous Vampire is from MIR (MIR), with collector number 136.

Ravenous Vampire may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Ravenous Vampire's rarity? Details

Ravenous Vampire is a uncommon card in MIR.

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

Who illustrated Ravenous Vampire? Details

Ravenous Vampire was illustrated by John Bolton.

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

What is Ravenous Vampire's power and toughness? Details

Ravenous Vampire 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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