Quick Answer

The Locust God is a mythic Legendary Creature — God from AKR (AKR) costing {4}{U}{R}. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

The Locust God MTG card

The Locust God

Legendary Creature — God

Card Text

Flying Whenever you draw a card, create a 1/1 blue and red Insect creature token with flying and haste. {2}{U}{R}: Draw a card, then discard a card. When The Locust God dies, return it to its owner's hand at the beginning of the next end step.

Card Stats

4/4 mythic CMC: 6.0 AKR AKR 🎨 Lius Lasahido
Flying

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (8 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Locust God? Basics

The Locust God is a Legendary Creature — God card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Flying Whenever you draw a card, create a 1/1 blue and red Insect creature token with flying and haste. {2}{U}{R}: Draw a card, then discard a card. When The Locust God dies, return it to its owner's hand at the beginning of the next end step."

How much mana does The Locust God cost to cast? Basics

The Locust God has a mana cost of {4}{U}{R}, which equals 6.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R, U 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.

The Locust God's mana cost of {4}{U}{R} 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 Locust God has a mana value of 6.0. 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 Locust God's current oracle text is: "Flying Whenever you draw a card, create a 1/1 blue and red Insect creature token with flying and haste. {2}{U}{R}: Draw a card, then discard a card. When The Locust God dies, return it to its owner's hand at the beginning of the next end step."

What is the current price of The Locust God? Pricing

Price data for The Locust God is currently unavailable. Check TCGPlayer or Card Kingdom for current prices.

Where can I buy The Locust God? Pricing

You can purchase The Locust God 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 Locust God legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for The Locust God in Standard is not available.

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

Is The Locust God legal in Modern? Legality

The Locust God is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is The Locust God legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

The Locust God 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 The Locust God legal in Pioneer? Legality

The Locust God is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is The Locust God legal in Legacy? Legality

The Locust God is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is The Locust God legal in Vintage? Legality

The Locust God 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 The Locust God legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for The Locust God 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 Locust God from? Details

This printing of The Locust God is from AKR (AKR), with collector number 243.

The Locust God may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is The Locust God's rarity? Details

The Locust God is a mythic card in AKR.

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

Who illustrated The Locust God? Details

The Locust God was illustrated by Lius Lasahido.

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

What is The Locust God's power and toughness? Details

The Locust God is a 4/4 creature.

Power (4) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (4) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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