The Selfless Cathar foil trading card from Magic: The Gathering's 2011 Innistrad expansion, featuring a distinctive metallic finish on card #30.
Selfless Cathar
2011 • Magic: The Gathering • Innistrad
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The Selfless Cathar foil card from Magic: The Gathering's 2011 Innistrad expansion offers collectors a shimmering take on one of the set's foundational creatures. As card number 30 in the Innistrad (ISD) set, this Common rarity card features the iconic Human Cleric subtype with a 1/1 power and toughness stat line. Designed by Slawomir Maniak, the card's foil treatment adds a layer of visual depth that appeals to those who value aesthetic presentation in their collections. In gameplay, Selfless Cathar provides a strategic sacrifice outlet, allowing players to buff their board state by sacrificing the creature for a temporary +1/+1 boost to other controlled creatures. This mechanic reflects the thematic tension of survival and sacrifice central to the Innistrad block's narrative. For investors and hobbyists, the Innistrad set remains a cornerstone of modern Magic history, and foil commons like this one are often sought after for completing specialized foil sets. The combination of Slawomir Maniak's artwork and the metallic foil finish makes this edition a distinct choice for display. Whether you are building a comprehensive Innistrad collection or focusing on specific card numbers, the Selfless Cathar foil stands as a notable piece of Magic: The Gathering's rich card pool.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Selfless Cathar
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Common
Slawomir Maniak
Card Stock
English
Foil
{W}
Creature — Human Cleric
1 / 1
W
Card Text
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{1}{W}, Sacrifice this creature: Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.
"If I fail to offer myself, we will surely be overrun. My fate would be the same."
