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Cankerous Thirst — Eventide

Cankerous Thirst

EVE · Eventide #116 · Uncommon · released 2008-07-25

{3}{B/G}
Instant
If {B} was spent to cast this spell, you may have target creature get -3/-3 until end of turn. If {G} was spent to cast this spell, you may have target creature get +3/+3 until end of turn. (Do both if {B}{G} was spent.)
Nothing warms the bark on a chilly day like a draught of elf.

Cankerous Thirst is an uncommon black-green instant from Eventide (2008). Recent market prices range from $0.15 to $0.34 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.

USD$0.15
USD Foil$0.69
IllustratorCarl Frank
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
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Format legality

Where you can play Cankerous Thirst in sanctioned and popular formats.

All printings

Prices range from $0.15 to $0.34 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Eventide at $0.15.

SetNo.RarityPriceFoil
Eventide This page116Uncommon$0.15$0.34

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Rulings

Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (8).

  • 2008-08-01The spell cares about what mana was spent to pay its total cost, not just what mana was spent to pay the hybrid part of its cost.
  • 2008-08-01The spell checks on resolution to see if any mana of the stated colors was spent to pay its cost. If so, it doesn't matter how much mana of that color was spent.
  • 2008-08-01If the spell is copied, the copy will never have had mana of the stated color paid for it, no matter what colors were spent on the original spell.
  • 2008-08-01The spell cares about what mana was spent to pay its total cost, not just what mana was spent to pay the hybrid part of its cost.
  • 2008-08-01When you cast the spell, you choose its targets before you pay for it.
  • 2008-08-01The spell checks on resolution to see if any mana of the stated colors was spent to pay its cost. If so, it doesn't matter how much mana of that color was spent.
  • 2008-08-01If the spell is copied, the copy will never have had mana of the stated color paid for it, no matter what colors were spent on the original spell.
  • 2008-08-01As you cast Cankerous Thirst, you must target a creature for the first effect and you must target a creature for the second effect. Both targets may be the same. As Cankerous Thirst resolves, you decide whether to apply either effect.

Frequently asked questions

Is Cankerous Thirst legal in Commander?
Yes — Cankerous Thirst is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Cankerous Thirst legal in?
Cankerous Thirst is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Cankerous Thirst been printed?
Cankerous Thirst has a single printing, released in 2008.
What is the cheapest printing of Cankerous Thirst?
The cheapest printing is Eventide (#116) at about $0.15.
Who illustrated Cankerous Thirst?
This printing of Cankerous Thirst was illustrated by Carl Frank.