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Gyrus, Waker of Corpses

Gyrus, Waker of Corpses

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Commander 2018

#41 · EN · Mythic · 2018-08-10

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Gyrus, Waker of Corpses

{X}{B}{R}{G}

Legendary Creature — Hydra

Gyrus enters with a number of +1/+1 counters on it equal to the amount of mana spent to cast it. Whenever Gyrus attacks, you may exile target creature card with lesser power from your graveyard. If you do, create a token that's a copy of that card and that's tapped and attacking. Exile the token at end of combat.

Power: 0

Toughness: 0

Artist: Slawomir Maniak

Color identity: B, G, R

Related cards: Gyrus, Waker of Corpses Copy

Reference prices

Reference prices by finish and currency
FinishUSDEUR
Foil$1.08€0.39

Data snapshot 2026-10-22. Not live offers.

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Editions & versions

2 printings across 2 editions. Choose a printing to view its artwork and details.

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Format legality
Standardnot legal
Futurenot legal
Historicnot legal
Timelessnot legal
Gladiatornot legal
Pioneernot legal
Modernnot legal
Legacylegal
Paupernot legal
Vintagelegal
Pennynot legal
Commanderlegal
Oathbreakerlegal
Standardbrawlnot legal
Brawlnot legal
Competitivebrawlnot legal
Alchemynot legal
Paupercommandernot legal
Duellegal
Oldschoolnot legal
Premodernnot legal
Predhnot legal
Tlrlegal
Rulings

2018-07-13 Although the token is attacking, it was never declared as an attacking creature (for the purposes of abilities that trigger whenever a creature attacks, for example).

2018-07-13 Any enters-the-battlefield abilities of the copied creature card will trigger when the token enters the battlefield. Any "as [this creature card] enters the battlefield" or "[this creature card] enters the battlefield with" abilities of the chosen creature card will also work.

2018-07-13 Gyrus's token copies exactly what was printed on the original creature card and nothing else. It doesn't copy any effects that modified it before it was put into your graveyard.

2018-07-13 If Gyrus enters the battlefield without being cast, then no mana was spent to cast it. It enters the battlefield without any +1/+1 counters. If no other effects are increasing its toughness at that time, it will be put into its owner's graveyard as a state-based action.

2018-07-13 If another creature enters the battlefield as a copy of Gyrus, consider how much mana was spent to cast that creature to determine how many +1/+1 counters it enters with.

2018-07-13 If the copied creature card has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.

2018-07-13 The amount of mana you spent to cast Gyrus is usually equal to its mana value, normally 3 plus the value chosen for X. However, you also include any additional costs you pay, including the commander tax.

2018-07-13 You choose which player or planeswalker the token is attacking. It doesn't have to be attacking the same player or planeswalker that Gyrus is attacking.

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