Tin Street Gossip
Creature — Lizard Advisor
Vigilance
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. Spend this mana only to cast face-down spells or to turn creatures face up.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- GR
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Murders at Karlov Manor
- Price
- $0.04
- EDHREC rank
- #20777
Tin Street Gossip puts a 3/3 Dinosaur token on the battlefield the moment it resolves — no setup, no hoops. The cost is three mana for a 2/2 body that does nothing else, which is a real price in a format where every slot competes.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods
Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods triggers off every nontoken creature entering, then rewards you for attacking with the Dinosaur token Tin Street Gossip creates — one card feeds the engine twice.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Tin Street Gossip is legal everywhere that matters but does almost nothing outside Commander. In Modern and Pioneer, a 2/2 for three that creates a 3/3 once simply isn't competitive with what those formats demand at that mana value. In Commander, the card earns its slot specifically in Dinosaur tribal and Yarus shells where the entering token triggers additional payoffs — outside those contexts, it's a bulk rare gathering dust in the binder.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.04 bulk tier
At $0.04, Tin Street Gossip is deep bulk — pick it up without hesitation if you need it. Tribal bulk rares at this price point don't move unless the tribe spikes in popularity, so don't expect appreciation.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.