Minsc, Beloved Ranger
Legendary Creature — Human Ranger
When Minsc enters, create Boo, a legendary 1/1 red Hamster creature token with trample and haste.
: Until end of turn, target creature you control has base power and toughness X/X and becomes a Giant in addition to its other types. Activate only as a sorcery.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- GRW
- Rarity
- mythic
- Set
- Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos
- Price
- $0.98
- EDHREC rank
- #15689
Minsc, Beloved Ranger enters with a 4/4 Boo token and pumps any non-Human creature by +4/+4 and trample — that's a nine-power swing on the board for four mana. The catch is the investment required to make him a repeatable engine; without something like Nim Deathmantle to recur him, he's a one-shot threat that trades down to removal.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Minsc, Beloved Ranger does his real work — the combination of instant token creation, a built-in pump ability, and a legendary status that makes him a viable commander himself slots him into Gruul go-wide and stompy lists with ease. In Legacy and Vintage he's legal but competes in formats so hostile to four-mana creatures that he rarely sees competitive play. Modern and Pioneer are the same story: the rate isn't embarrassing, but the format speed means he almost never resolves into a safe board. Stick to Commander for anything serious.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Minsc, Beloved RangerNim DeathmantleAshnod's Altar
Infinite death triggers; Infinite ETB; Infinite LTB; Infinite sacrifice triggers
View on Commander Spellbook ↗Price Context
Current price
$0.98 bulk tier
At $0.98, Minsc, Beloved Ranger is firmly bulk — easy to pick up without a second thought. The price reflects his niche role rather than any floor on power; he's unlikely to spike unless a new combo line pushes him into wider Commander demand.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.