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Gather Specimens Shards of Alara

Name: Gather Specimens
Brand: Wizards of the Coast
SKU: ALA-45-Non-Foil
Price: 0.89 CAD
Availability: InStock

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Shards of Alara · ALA #45 · Released Oct 3, 2008

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Card text

If a creature would enter the battlefield under an opponent's control this turn, it enters under your control instead.

Card details

Type: Instant
Mana cost
Mana value: 6
Colors: Blue
Rarity: Rare
Set: Shards of Alara · #45
Released: Oct 3, 2008
Format legal: Modern, Legacy, Commander

Gather Specimens is a rare Instant from the Shards of Alara set of Magic: The Gathering, released on Oct 3, 2008. This is collector #45 in the set. We're listing this copy as a Non-Foil printing in NM condition for $0.89 CAD, with standard or Express Canada Post shipping anywhere in Canada, or free local pickup in London, Ontario.

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About Shards of Alara

Gather Specimens is one of our Shards of Alara (set code ALA) singles, from the Magic: The Gathering set released on Oct 3, 2008. We have 3 Shards of Alara singles in stock — browse them all below.

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