Somberwald Alpha
ORIMagic Origins/#198/2015Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.11
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.14
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.69Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.14TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 22.2%30d▼ 6.7%90d▼ 6.7%
90d high
$0.19
90d low
$0.14
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.14
Magic Origins
- Down 6.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 26% below its 90 day high of $0.19.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 193% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Wolf
Whenever a creature you control becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
: Target creature you control gains trample until end of turn. (It can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)
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Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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Rulings (1)
wotc22 Jun 2015
Somberwald Alpha’s first ability will give each creature you control that becomes blocked +1/+1 until end of turn. It doesn’t matter how many of your opponent’s creatures are blocking each of your creatures.
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About this card
Somberwald Alpha
Somberwald Alpha is a Creature — Wolf, with mana cost {3}{G} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.14 (down 6.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Somberwald Alpha FAQ
How much is Somberwald Alpha worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Somberwald Alpha is $0.14. It is down 6.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.14 to $0.19.
What is the cheapest printing of Somberwald Alpha?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Magic Origins at $0.14 on TCGplayer.
What set was Somberwald Alpha first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ORI #198, released 2015-07-17.
Is there a foil version of Somberwald Alpha?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.41 versus $0.14 for nonfoil, which is 193% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Somberwald Alpha legal in Commander?
Yes, Somberwald Alpha is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Somberwald Alpha legal in Modern?
Yes, Somberwald Alpha is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Somberwald Alpha legal in Standard?
Somberwald Alpha is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Somberwald Alpha do?
Somberwald Alpha is a Creature — Wolf with mana cost {3}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Whenever a creature you control becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn. {1}{G}: Target creature you control gains trample until end of turn. (It can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)".