Uncle Istvan
DRKThe Dark/#54/1994Uncommon◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.49
Cardmarket€1.89
ManaPool$1.03
TCGplayer$4.78
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.25
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.49High $2.79Low $1.79▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$4.78TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 0.2%90d▼ 8.6%
90d high
$5.24
90d low
$4.53
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.25
Fourth Edition
- Down 0.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 9% below its 90 day high of $5.24.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$37.00
AnyGrade 9
$33.87
AnyGrade 8
$10.50
AnyGrade 7
$8.00
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to this creature by creatures.
1 / 3
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
Works even on damage from activated abilities of creatures such as Prodigal Sorcerer.
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About this card
Uncle Istvan
Uncle Istvan is a Creature — Human, with mana cost {1}{B}{B}{B} (mana value 4). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $4.78 (down 0.2% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Uncle Istvan FAQ
How much is Uncle Istvan worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Uncle Istvan is $4.78. It is down 0.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $4.53 to $5.24.
What is the cheapest printing of Uncle Istvan?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Fourth Edition at $0.25 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Uncle Istvan?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Dark at $4.78 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Uncle Istvan are there?
Uncle Istvan has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Uncle Istvan first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DRK #54, released 1994-08-01.
What is the newest printing of Uncle Istvan?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TSB #51, released 2006-10-06.
Is Uncle Istvan legal in Commander?
Yes, Uncle Istvan is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Uncle Istvan legal in Modern?
Yes, Uncle Istvan is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.