Ghave, Guru of Spores
Commander Anthology Volume II 157 • mythic
- Set
- Commander Anthology Volume II
- Collector number
- 157
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana black mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green · White
- Artist
- James Paick
- Market price
- $1.46
What it does
Ghave enters with five +1/+1 counters on it.
1 generic mana, Remove a +1/+1 counter from a creature you control: Create a 1/1 green Saproling creature token.
1 generic mana, Sacrifice a creature: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ghave, Guru of Spores was originally introduced in the 2011 Commander product release, serving as a flagship legend for the Counterpunch deck. Designed to center around the mechanical interplay between +1/+1 counters and token generation, the character represents a fungal entity that thrives on the cyclical nature of growth and decay. The Commander Anthology Volume II, released in 2018, provided a curated reprint of this card, allowing a new generation of players to access the iconic card frame and mechanics within a polished, pre-constructed format.
The artwork for this iteration was created by James Paick, a prolific illustrator within the fantasy gaming space. Paick utilized a moody, organic color palette to emphasize the spore-ridden, symbiotic nature of the creature, aiming to capture both its formidable power and its grounded, elemental aesthetic. The design received positive feedback for its clarity and thematic cohesion, effectively communicating the card’s complex ability suite through its haunting, textured visual representation.
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