Xanathar, Guild Kingpin

Xanathar, Guild Kingpin is a Legendary Creature — Beholder card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "At the beginning of your upkeep, choose target opponent. Until end of turn, that player can't cast spells, you may look at the top card of their library any time, you may play the top card of their library, and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast spells this way."

Xanathar, Guild Kingpin has a mana cost of {4}{U}{B}, which equals 6.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B, U mana to cast.

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Xanathar, Guild Kingpin's mana cost of {4}{U}{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.

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Xanathar, Guild Kingpin 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."

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.

Xanathar, Guild Kingpin's current oracle text is: "At the beginning of your upkeep, choose target opponent. Until end of turn, that player can't cast spells, you may look at the top card of their library any time, you may play the top card of their library, and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast spells this way."

The current market price for Xanathar, Guild Kingpin is approximately $1.1 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $2.34 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €2.63 EUR.

You can purchase Xanathar, Guild Kingpin from major MTG retailers including:

• TCGPlayer (USA)
• Card Kingdom (USA)
• Cardmarket (Europe)

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

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.

Xanathar, Guild Kingpin normal: $1.1 | foil: $2.34

Format legality information for Xanathar, Guild Kingpin in Standard is not available.

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

Xanathar, Guild Kingpin is Legal in Modern format.

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

Xanathar, Guild Kingpin is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

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

Xanathar, Guild Kingpin is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Xanathar, Guild Kingpin is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Xanathar, Guild Kingpin 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).

Format legality information for Xanathar, Guild Kingpin in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

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.

This printing of Xanathar, Guild Kingpin is from AFR (AFR), with collector number 239.

Xanathar, Guild Kingpin may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

Xanathar, Guild Kingpin is a mythic card in AFR.

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

Xanathar, Guild Kingpin was illustrated by Kieran Yanner.

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

Xanathar, Guild Kingpin is a 5/6 creature.

Power (5) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (6) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.