Exemplar of Strength
AKHAmonkhet/#165/2017Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.11
TCGplayer$0.19
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 9.5%30d▼ 13.6%90d▼ 20.8%
90d high
$0.24
90d low
$0.19
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.19
Amonkhet
- Down 13.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 21% below its 90 day high of $0.24.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Warrior
When this creature enters, put three -1/-1 counters on target creature you control.
Whenever this creature attacks, remove a -1/-1 counter from it. If you do, you gain 1 life.
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Card capabilities
CreatureLife gain
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc18 Apr 2017
If Exemplar of Strength leaves the battlefield in response to its second triggered ability, you won’t be able to remove a counter from it, and you won’t gain 1 life.
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About this card
Exemplar of Strength
Exemplar of Strength is a Creature — Human Warrior, with mana cost {1}{G} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.19 (down 13.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Exemplar of Strength FAQ
How much is Exemplar of Strength worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Exemplar of Strength is $0.19. It is down 13.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.19 to $0.24.
What is the cheapest printing of Exemplar of Strength?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Amonkhet at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
What set was Exemplar of Strength first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AKH #165, released 2017-04-28.
Is there a foil version of Exemplar of Strength?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.19 versus $0.19 for nonfoil, which is 0% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Exemplar of Strength legal in Commander?
Yes, Exemplar of Strength is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Exemplar of Strength legal in Modern?
Yes, Exemplar of Strength is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Exemplar of Strength legal in Standard?
Exemplar of Strength is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Exemplar of Strength do?
Exemplar of Strength is a Creature — Human Warrior with mana cost {1}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "When this creature enters, put three -1/-1 counters on target creature you control. Whenever this creature attacks, remove a -1/-1 counter from it. If you do, you gain 1 life.".