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Xenic Poltergeist — Renaissance

Xenic Poltergeist

REN · Renaissance #69 · Uncommon · released 1995-08-01

{1}{B}{B}
Creature — Spirit
{T}: Until your next upkeep, target noncreature artifact becomes an artifact creature with power and toughness each equal to its mana value.

Xenic Poltergeist is an uncommon black creature from Renaissance (1995). It has been printed 7 times across 7 sets, from 1994 to 2011. Recent market prices range from $0.63 to $5.50 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.

USD$5.00
IllustratorDan Frazier
LanguageFR
Layoutnormal
ScryfallView

Format legality

Where you can play Xenic Poltergeist in sanctioned and popular formats.

All printings (7)

Prices range from $0.63 to $5.50 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Fourth Edition at $0.63.

SetNo.RarityPriceFoil
Antiquities20Uncommon$5.50—
Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border173Rare——
Fourth Edition173Rare$0.63—
Rinascimento60Uncommon——
Renaissance This page69Uncommon$5.00—
Fifth Edition206Rare$0.67—
Masters Edition IV104Uncommon——

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Rulings

Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (2).

  • 2008-08-01A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn't matter how long the permanent has been a creature.
  • 2004-10-04Wears off at the beginning of the upkeep, not during upkeep.

Frequently asked questions

Is Xenic Poltergeist legal in Commander?
Yes — Xenic Poltergeist is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Xenic Poltergeist legal in?
Xenic Poltergeist is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Xenic Poltergeist been printed?
Xenic Poltergeist has been printed 7 times across 7 sets, from 1994 to 2011.
What is the cheapest printing of Xenic Poltergeist?
The cheapest printing is Fourth Edition (#173) at about $0.63.
Who illustrated Xenic Poltergeist?
This printing of Xenic Poltergeist was illustrated by Dan Frazier.