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The Dining Car is a common Plane — Spacecraft from WHO (WHO). Current price: $0.23 USD.

The Dining Car MTG card

The Dining Car

Plane — Spacecraft

Card Text

When you planeswalk to The Dining Car, each player creates a Food token. Sixty-Six Seconds — At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a creature with the least toughness among creatures you control. Then investigate. Whenever chaos ensues, activated abilities of artifact tokens you control cost {2} less to activate this turn.

Card Stats

common WHO WHO 🎨 Pablo Mendoza
Food Investigate Sixty-Six Seconds

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Dining Car? Basics

The Dining Car is a Plane — Spacecraft card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "When you planeswalk to The Dining Car, each player creates a Food token. Sixty-Six Seconds — At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a creature with the least toughness among creatures you control. Then investigate. Whenever chaos ensues, activated abilities of artifact tokens you control cost {2} less to activate this turn."

How much mana does The Dining Car cost to cast? Basics

The Dining Car has a mana cost of 0, which equals 0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

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.

The Dining Car's mana cost of 0 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.

The Dining Car has a mana value of 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.

The Dining Car's current oracle text is: "When you planeswalk to The Dining Car, each player creates a Food token. Sixty-Six Seconds — At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a creature with the least toughness among creatures you control. Then investigate. Whenever chaos ensues, activated abilities of artifact tokens you control cost {2} less to activate this turn."

What is the current price of The Dining Car? Pricing

The current market price for The Dining Car is approximately $0.23 USD on TCGPlayer.

Where can I buy The Dining Car? Pricing

You can purchase The Dining Car 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 The Dining Car legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for The Dining Car in Standard is not available.

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

Is The Dining Car legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for The Dining Car in Modern is not available.

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

Is The Dining Car legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Format legality information for The Dining Car in Commander is not available.

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

Is The Dining Car legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for The Dining Car in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is The Dining Car legal in Legacy? Legality

Format legality information for The Dining Car in Legacy is not available.

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

Is The Dining Car legal in Vintage? Legality

Format legality information for The Dining Car 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 The Dining Car legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for The Dining Car 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 The Dining Car from? Details

This printing of The Dining Car is from WHO (WHO), with collector number 578.

The Dining Car may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is The Dining Car's rarity? Details

The Dining Car is a common card in WHO.

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

Who illustrated The Dining Car? Details

The Dining Car was illustrated by Pablo Mendoza.

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

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