Ghave, Guru of Spores
Commander 2016 200 • mythic
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 200
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana black mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green · White
- Artist
- James Paick
- Market price
- $0.57
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 Commander 2011 product line, designed to anchor the Counterpunch deck. The card was created to serve as a versatile engine for decks revolving around +1/+1 counters and token generation, embodying the Golgari-Abzan mechanical ethos of growth through decay. As a legendary creature, it provided a distinct commander option that rewarded players for manipulating the board state through resource conversion.
The character design reflects the creature's role as a fungal deity, with illustration by Eric Deschamps. Deschamps crafted an aesthetic that balanced the organic, parasitic nature of spores with a sense of divine authority. Upon its release, the card was well-received by the Commander community for its deep synergy with sacrifice mechanics and its ability to act as a resilient combo piece in various deck builds.
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