Ghave, Guru of Spores
Double Masters 2022 498 • mythic
- Set
- Double Masters 2022
- Collector number
- 498
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana black mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green · White
- Artist
- James Paick
- Finish
- Etched
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 line as the face of the Counterpunch deck. Designed as a versatile commander, Ghave represents a pivotal moment in the growth of the Commander format, which had recently transitioned from a community-driven experiment to an officially supported pillar of the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem. The character serves as a quintessential example of the Abzan color identity, emphasizing long-term board state manipulation through the synergy of +1/+1 counters and creature token generation.
This specific iteration, numbered 498, was released as part of the 2022 Double Masters set. The design update for this reprint utilized the borderless treatment, a stylistic choice intended to emphasize the intricate, organic artwork by artist Magali Villeneuve. Villeneuve’s illustration captures the surreal, fungal nature of the entity, moving away from traditional humanoid depictions to lean into the eerie, hive-mind aesthetic associated with the character. The card was well-received by players for its balance of high-utility engine design and its striking visual presentation.
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