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Ali from Cairo
ARN · Arabian Nights #36 · Rare · released 1993-12-17
{2}{R}{R}
Creature — Human
Damage that would reduce your life total to less than 1 reduces it to 1 instead.
Ali from Cairo is a rare red creature from Arabian Nights (1993). It has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 1993 to 2011. Its recent market price is about $409.99. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
USD$409.99
Format legality
Where you can play Ali from Cairo in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (2)
Prices range from $409.99 to $409.99 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Arabian Nights at $409.99.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabian Nights This page | 36 | Rare | $409.99 | — |
| Masters Edition IV | 107 | Rare | — | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (3).
- 2004-10-04This effect does not apply to effects which reduce your life without doing damage.
- 2004-10-04The ability works up until Ali enters the graveyard, so if he takes lethal damage or is destroyed at the same time you take damage, the ability helps you. If the damage occurs after it goes to the graveyard, however, it is not affected by the Ali which is no longer on the battlefield.
- 2004-10-04This effect does not prevent damage, it prevents the damage from turning into loss of life. So the full damage is dealt (and abilities that trigger on damage being dealt still trigger), but the full loss of life is not applied.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ali from Cairo legal in Commander?
Yes — Ali from Cairo is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Ali from Cairo legal in?
Ali from Cairo is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Ali from Cairo been printed?
Ali from Cairo has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 1993 to 2011.
What is the cheapest printing of Ali from Cairo?
The cheapest printing is Arabian Nights (#36) at about $409.99.
Who illustrated Ali from Cairo?
This printing of Ali from Cairo was illustrated by Mark Poole.