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Gleaming Overseer
WAR · War of the Spark #198 · Uncommon · released 2019-05-03
{1}{U}{B}
Creature — Zombie Wizard
When this creature enters, amass Zombies 1. (Put a +1/+1 counter on an Army you control. It's also a Zombie. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Zombie Army creature token first.)
Zombie tokens you control have hexproof and menace.
Gleaming Overseer is an uncommon black-blue creature from War of the Spark (2019). It has been printed 4 times across 4 sets, from 2019 to 2025. Recent market prices range from $0.12 to $4.34 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
USD$0.30
USD Foil$4.49
Format legality
Where you can play Gleaming Overseer in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (4)
Prices range from $0.12 to $4.34 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Starter Commander Decks at $0.12.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| War of the Spark This page | 198 | Uncommon | $0.27 | $4.34 |
| Midnight Hunt Commander | 151 | Uncommon | $0.35 | — |
| Starter Commander Decks | 229 | Uncommon | $0.12 | — |
| Aetherdrift Commander | 116 | Uncommon | $0.35 | — |
More from War of the Spark
Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (7).
- 2023-06-16Amass abilities are now written as "amass [subtype] N." Previous cards with amass have received errata to say "amass Zombies N."
- 2023-06-16To amass Zombies N, if you don't control an Army creature, create a 0/0 black Zombie Army creature token. Then you choose an Army creature you control and put N +1/+1 counters on it. If that Army isn't already a Zombie, it becomes a Zombie in addition to its other types.
- 2023-06-16Amass Orcs works the same way, except you create a 0/0 black Orc Army creature token if you don't control an Army. If the Army creature you chose isn't already an Orc, it becomes an Orc in addition to its other types. By combining cards with amass Orcs and amass Zombies, you can end up with an Orc Zombie Army.
- 2023-06-16In the rare case that you control multiple Army creatures (perhaps because you played a creature with changeling) while you amass Zombies, you choose which of your Army creatures to put the +1/+1 counters on. If that creature isn't a Zombie, it becomes a Zombie in addition to its other types.
- 2023-06-16If you don't control an Army, the Zombie Army token you create enters the battlefield as a 0/0 creature before receiving counters. Any abilities that trigger when a creature with a certain power enters the battlefield, such as that of Mentor of the Meek, will see the token enter as a 0/0 creature before it gets +1/+1 counters.
- 2023-06-16Some cards refer to the "amassed Army." That means the Army creature you chose to receive counters, even if no counters were placed on it for some reason.
- 2023-06-16Some cards that cause you to amass Zombies also provide bonuses to "Zombie tokens." These affect any token that happens to be a Zombie, not just a Zombie Army you've amassed.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gleaming Overseer legal in Commander?
Yes — Gleaming Overseer is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Gleaming Overseer legal in?
Gleaming Overseer is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
How many times has Gleaming Overseer been printed?
Gleaming Overseer has been printed 4 times across 4 sets, from 2019 to 2025.
What is the cheapest printing of Gleaming Overseer?
The cheapest printing is Starter Commander Decks (#229) at about $0.12.
Who illustrated Gleaming Overseer?
This printing of Gleaming Overseer was illustrated by Volkan Baǵa.