Leech Bonder
SHMShadowmoor/#43/2008Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.59
Cardmarket€0.19
ManaPool$0.22
TCGplayer$0.37
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.59High $0.59Low $0.35▲ 68.6%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.37TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 2.8%30d▲ 5.7%90d▲ 8.8%
90d high
$0.37
90d low
$0.33
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.37
Shadowmoor
- Up 5.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.37.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 5051% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Merfolk Soldier
This creature enters with two -1/-1 counters on it.
, : Move a counter from target creature onto a second target creature. ( is the untap symbol.)
3 / 3
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (6)
wotc1 May 2008
If a creature with an {Q} ability hasn’t been under your control since your most recent turn began, you can’t activate that ability, unless the creature has haste.
wotc1 May 2008
When you activate an {Q} ability, you untap the creature with that ability as a cost. The untap can’t be responded to. (The actual ability can be responded to, of course.)
wotc1 May 2008
Leech Bonder’s activated ability can move any kind of counter, not just a -1/-1 counter. It can target any two creatures, whether they have counters on them or not.
wotc1 May 2008
If either one of the target creatures becomes an illegal target (because it left the battlefield or for any other reason), the counter doesn’t move. If both targets become illegal, the ability doesn’t resolve.
wotc1 May 2008
If the permanent is already untapped, you can’t activate its {Q} ability. That’s because you can’t pay the “Untap this permanent” cost.
wotc1 May 2008
This effect may result in a useless counter being placed on a creature. For example, if an age counter is moved from a creature with cumulative upkeep to a creature without cumulative upkeep, it will have no effect on the new creature.
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About this card
Leech Bonder
Leech Bonder is a Creature — Merfolk Soldier, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.37 (up 5.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Leech Bonder FAQ
How much is Leech Bonder worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Leech Bonder is $0.37. It is up 5.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.33 to $0.37.
What is the cheapest printing of Leech Bonder?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shadowmoor at $0.37 on TCGplayer.
What set was Leech Bonder first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SHM #43, released 2008-05-02.
Is there a foil version of Leech Bonder?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $19.06 versus $0.37 for nonfoil, which is 5051% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Leech Bonder legal in Commander?
Yes, Leech Bonder is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Leech Bonder legal in Modern?
Yes, Leech Bonder is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Leech Bonder legal in Standard?
Leech Bonder is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Leech Bonder do?
Leech Bonder is a Creature — Merfolk Soldier with mana cost {2}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "This creature enters with two -1/-1 counters on it. {U}, {Q}: Move a counter from target creature onto a second target creature. ({Q} is the untap symbol.)".