Quick Answer

Surgeon General Commander is a mythic Legendary Creature — Wombat Bat Chameleon from ULST (ULST) costing {3}{G}.

Surgeon General Commander MTG card

Surgeon General Commander

Legendary Creature — Wombat Bat Chameleon

Card Text

Whenever you augment, enchant, or mutate a creature you control, draw a card. {T}: Add {W}, {U}, {B}, {R}, or {G}.

Likes: augmentation, fluffy animals, creative templating.

Card Stats

3/3 mythic CMC: 4.0 ULST ULST 🎨 Simon Dominic
Enchant

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Surgeon General Commander? Basics

Surgeon General Commander is a Legendary Creature — Wombat Bat Chameleon card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Whenever you augment, enchant, or mutate a creature you control, draw a card. {T}: Add {W}, {U}, {B}, {R}, or {G}."

How much mana does Surgeon General Commander cost to cast? Basics

Surgeon General Commander has a mana cost of {3}{G}, which equals 4.0 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.

Surgeon General Commander's mana cost of {3}{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.

Surgeon General Commander has a mana value of 4.0. 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.

Surgeon General Commander's current oracle text is: "Whenever you augment, enchant, or mutate a creature you control, draw a card. {T}: Add {W}, {U}, {B}, {R}, or {G}."

What is the current price of Surgeon General Commander? Pricing

Price data for Surgeon General Commander is currently unavailable. Check TCGPlayer or Card Kingdom for current prices.

Where can I buy Surgeon General Commander? Pricing

You can purchase Surgeon General Commander 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 Surgeon General Commander legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Surgeon General Commander in Standard is not available.

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

Is Surgeon General Commander legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Surgeon General Commander in Modern is not available.

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

Is Surgeon General Commander legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Format legality information for Surgeon General Commander in Commander is not available.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Surgeon General Commander legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Surgeon General Commander in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Surgeon General Commander legal in Legacy? Legality

Format legality information for Surgeon General Commander in Legacy is not available.

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

Is Surgeon General Commander legal in Vintage? Legality

Format legality information for Surgeon General Commander in Vintage is not available.

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 Surgeon General Commander legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Surgeon General Commander 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 Surgeon General Commander from? Details

This printing of Surgeon General Commander is from ULST (ULST), with collector number 42.

Surgeon General Commander may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Surgeon General Commander's rarity? Details

Surgeon General Commander is a mythic card in ULST.

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

Who illustrated Surgeon General Commander? Details

Surgeon General Commander was illustrated by Simon Dominic.

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

What is Surgeon General Commander's power and toughness? Details

Surgeon General Commander 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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