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Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder is a mythic Legendary Creature — Ogre Wizard from C16 (C16) costing {U}{B}{R}{G}. Legal in Commander.

Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder MTG card

Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder

Legendary Creature — Ogre Wizard

Card Text

Trample Whenever Yidris deals combat damage to a player, as you cast spells from your hand this turn, they gain cascade. (When you cast the spell, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card that costs less. You may cast it without paying its mana cost. Put the exiled cards on the bottom in a random order.)

Card Stats

5/4 mythic CMC: 4.0 C16 C16 🎨 Karl Kopinski
Trample

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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 Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder? Basics

Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder is a Legendary Creature — Ogre Wizard card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Trample Whenever Yidris deals combat damage to a player, as you cast spells from your hand this turn, they gain cascade. (When you cast the spell, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card that costs less. You may cast it without paying its mana cost. Put the exiled cards on the bottom in a random order.)"

How much mana does Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder cost to cast? Basics

Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder has a mana cost of {U}{B}{R}{G}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B, G, 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.

Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder's mana cost of {U}{B}{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.

Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder 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.

Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder's current oracle text is: "Trample Whenever Yidris deals combat damage to a player, as you cast spells from your hand this turn, they gain cascade. (When you cast the spell, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card that costs less. You may cast it without paying its mana cost. Put the exiled cards on the bottom in a random order.)"

What is the current price of Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder? Pricing

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Where can I buy Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder? Pricing

You can purchase Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder 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 Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder in Standard is not available.

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

Is Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder in Modern is not available.

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

Is Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder 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 Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder legal in Legacy? Legality

Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder legal in Vintage? Legality

Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder 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 Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder 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 Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder from? Details

This printing of Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder is from C16 (C16), with collector number 50.

Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder's rarity? Details

Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder is a mythic card in C16.

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

Who illustrated Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder? Details

Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder was illustrated by Karl Kopinski.

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

What is Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder's power and toughness? Details

Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder is a 5/4 creature.

Power (5) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (4) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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