Generous Patron
BBDBattlebond/#70/2018Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.49
Cardmarket€5.43
ManaPool$3.31
TCGplayer$5.14
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.35
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.44 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.49High $4.99Low $3.99▼ 10.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$5.14TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 10.0%30d▼ 19.4%90d▼ 29.2%
90d high
$7.26
90d low
$5.14
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.31
Final Fantasy Commander
- Down 19.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 29% below its 90 day high of $7.26.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 195% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elf Advisor
When this creature enters, support 2. (Put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two other target creatures.)
Whenever you put one or more counters on a creature you don't control, draw a card.
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Keywords
Support
Card capabilities
Card drawCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (7)
wotc8 Jun 2018
If some, but not all, targets for a spell become illegal, the remaining targets are affected as appropriate. If all of a spell's targets become illegal, that spell doesn't resolve.
wotc8 Jun 2018
Generous Patron's last ability triggers even if the counters you put on another player's creatures aren't +1/+1 counters.
wotc8 Jun 2018
Support can target a creature another player controls.
wotc8 Jun 2018
If a creature enters the battlefield with counters under another player's control, that player is the player who puts those counters on it, even if you control the spell or ability putting that creature onto the battlefield.
wotc8 Jun 2018
If you put one or more counters on multiple creatures you don't control at the same time, such as by supporting two different creatures you don't control, Generous Patron's last ability triggers for each of those creatures.
wotc8 Jun 2018
You can't put more than one +1/+1 counter on any one target using the support action.
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About this card
Generous Patron
Generous Patron is a Creature — Elf Advisor, with mana cost {2}{G} (mana value 3). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $5.14 (down 19.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Generous Patron FAQ
How much is Generous Patron worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Generous Patron is $5.14. It is down 19.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $5.14 to $7.26.
What is the cheapest printing of Generous Patron?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Final Fantasy Commander at $0.31 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Generous Patron?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $40.13 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Generous Patron are there?
Generous Patron has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Generous Patron first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from BBD #70, released 2018-06-08.
What is the newest printing of Generous Patron?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FIC #305, released 2025-06-13.
Is there a foil version of Generous Patron?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $15.14 versus $5.14 for nonfoil, which is 195% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Generous Patron legal in Commander?
Yes, Generous Patron is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.