Crosis, the Purger

INVInvasion/#242/2000Rare
Colour IDMV 6
Crosis, the Purger
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$5.49
Cardmarket€3.44
ManaPool$1.84
TCGplayer$4.56
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$2.75
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.75 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $5.49High $5.99Low $4.49▲ 22.3%
This printing
SetINV
Collector #242
Released2000-10-02
Rarityrare
ArtistPete Venters
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$4.56TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 1.1%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$4.61
90d low
$4.46
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.63
Commander 2017
  • Up 1.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 4279% premium over nonfoil.
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Compare printings (4 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Commander 2017C17 · #168 · 2017-08-25nonfoilrare$0.63▲ 1.6%▲ 1.6%
eBay
Premium Deck Series: GravebornPD3 · #5 · 2011-11-18foilrare$0.80◆▲ 0.0%▲ 1.3%
eBay
The ListPLST · #C17-168 · 2022-04-29nonfoilrare$2.30▼ 5.0%▼ 9.4%
eBay
InvasionINV · #242 · 2000-10-02nonfoilrare$4.56▲ 0.0%▲ 1.1%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Dragon
Flying
Whenever Crosis deals combat damage to a player, you may pay . If you do, choose a color, then that player reveals their hand and discards all cards of that color.
6 / 6
Keywords
Flying
Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
You choose the color during resolution. This means your opponent does not get to react after knowing the color you chose.
Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
About this card

Crosis, the Purger

Crosis, the Purger is a Legendary Creature — Dragon, with mana cost {3}{U}{B}{R} (mana value 6). Printed 4 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: $4.56 (up 1.1% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Crosis, the Purger FAQ

How much is Crosis, the Purger worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Crosis, the Purger is $4.56. It is up 1.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $4.46 to $4.61.
What is the cheapest printing of Crosis, the Purger?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2017 at $0.63 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Crosis, the Purger?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Invasion at $4.56 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Crosis, the Purger are there?
Crosis, the Purger has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Crosis, the Purger first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from INV #242, released 2000-10-02.
What is the newest printing of Crosis, the Purger?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #C17-168, released 2022-04-29.
Is there a foil version of Crosis, the Purger?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $199.69 versus $4.56 for nonfoil, which is 4279% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Crosis, the Purger legal in Commander?
Yes, Crosis, the Purger is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.