Istvan, Butcher of Eln is a Magic: The Gathering trading card from the Mystery Booster Commander Edition set (code: MBC). It is a Rare Legendary Creature — Human with a mana cost of {1}{B}{B}{B} and a mana value of 4. The card has a color identity of Black (B) and power/toughness of 1/3. It features a normal layout and was illustrated by Marius Bota. The card number is 14.
2026 • Magic: The Gathering • Mystery Booster Commander Edition
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Istvan, Butcher of Eln is a Magic: The Gathering trading card from the Mystery Booster Commander Edition set (code: MBC). It is a Rare Legendary Creature — Human with a mana cost of {1}{B}{B}{B} and a mana value of 4. The card has a color identity of Black (B) and power/toughness of 1/3. It features a normal layout and was illustrated by Marius Bota. The card number is 14.
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Istvan, Butcher of Eln
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Marius Bota
Card Stock
English
{1}{B}{B}{B}
Legendary Creature — Human
1 / 3
B
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Istvan attacks each combat if able. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to Istvan by creatures. Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, put two +1/+1 counters on Istvan.
No beast in Terisiare is more frightening than the man who haunts its woods.
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