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Strax, Sontaran Nurse is a rare Legendary Creature — Alien Cleric from WHO (WHO) costing {3}{R}{G}. Current price: $0.1 USD. Legal in Commander.

Strax, Sontaran Nurse MTG card

Strax, Sontaran Nurse

Legendary Creature — Alien Cleric

Card Text

Vigilance, trample Grenades! — {2}, {T}, Sacrifice an artifact: Choose a player at random. When you do, Strax fights another target creature that player controls. Glory of Battle — Whenever Strax deals damage to a creature, put a +1/+1 counter on Strax.

Card Stats

5/5 rare CMC: 5.0 WHO WHO 🎨 John Tedrick
Fight Glory of Battle Grenades! Trample Vigilance

Market Prices

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$0.10
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$0.26
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$0.49
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$0.49
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€0.25
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€0.35
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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 Strax, Sontaran Nurse? Basics

Strax, Sontaran Nurse is a Legendary Creature — Alien Cleric card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Vigilance, trample Grenades! — {2}, {T}, Sacrifice an artifact: Choose a player at random. When you do, Strax fights another target creature that player controls. Glory of Battle — Whenever Strax deals damage to a creature, put a +1/+1 counter on Strax."

How much mana does Strax, Sontaran Nurse cost to cast? Basics

Strax, Sontaran Nurse has a mana cost of {3}{R}{G}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G, R 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.

Strax, Sontaran Nurse's mana cost of {3}{R}{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.

Strax, Sontaran Nurse 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.

Strax, Sontaran Nurse's current oracle text is: "Vigilance, trample Grenades! — {2}, {T}, Sacrifice an artifact: Choose a player at random. When you do, Strax fights another target creature that player controls. Glory of Battle — Whenever Strax deals damage to a creature, put a +1/+1 counter on Strax."

What is the current price of Strax, Sontaran Nurse? Pricing

The current market price for Strax, Sontaran Nurse is approximately $0.1 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.26 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.25 EUR.

Where can I buy Strax, Sontaran Nurse? Pricing

You can purchase Strax, Sontaran Nurse 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.

Strax, Sontaran Nurse normal: $0.1 | foil: $0.26

Is Strax, Sontaran Nurse legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Strax, Sontaran Nurse in Standard is not available.

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

Is Strax, Sontaran Nurse legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Strax, Sontaran Nurse in Modern is not available.

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

Is Strax, Sontaran Nurse legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Strax, Sontaran Nurse 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 Strax, Sontaran Nurse legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Strax, Sontaran Nurse in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Strax, Sontaran Nurse legal in Legacy? Legality

Strax, Sontaran Nurse is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Strax, Sontaran Nurse legal in Vintage? Legality

Strax, Sontaran Nurse 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 Strax, Sontaran Nurse legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Strax, Sontaran Nurse 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 Strax, Sontaran Nurse from? Details

This printing of Strax, Sontaran Nurse is from WHO (WHO), with collector number 160.

Strax, Sontaran Nurse may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Strax, Sontaran Nurse's rarity? Details

Strax, Sontaran Nurse is a rare card in WHO.

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

Who illustrated Strax, Sontaran Nurse? Details

Strax, Sontaran Nurse was illustrated by John Tedrick.

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

What is Strax, Sontaran Nurse's power and toughness? Details

Strax, Sontaran Nurse is a 5/5 creature.

Power (5) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (5) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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