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Curious Altisaur is a rare Creature — Dinosaur from LCC (LCC) costing {3}{G}. Current price: $4.09 USD. Legal in Commander.

Curious Altisaur MTG card

Curious Altisaur

Creature — Dinosaur

Card Text

Vigilance, reach Whenever a Dinosaur you control deals combat damage to a player, draw a card.

After long days of squeezing through cramped tunnels, the Sun Empire's dinosaurs were overjoyed to stretch their necks and survey the wonders of the Core.

Card Stats

2/5 rare CMC: 4.0 LCC LCC 🎨 Simon Dominic
Reach Vigilance

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Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Curious Altisaur? Basics

Curious Altisaur is a Creature — Dinosaur card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Vigilance, reach Whenever a Dinosaur you control deals combat damage to a player, draw a card."

How much mana does Curious Altisaur cost to cast? Basics

Curious Altisaur has a mana cost of {3}{G}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Curious Altisaur's mana cost of {3}{G} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Curious Altisaur has a mana value of 4.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Curious Altisaur's current oracle text is: "Vigilance, reach Whenever a Dinosaur you control deals combat damage to a player, draw a card."

What is the current price of Curious Altisaur? Pricing

The current market price for Curious Altisaur is approximately $4.09 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €4.54 EUR.

Where can I buy Curious Altisaur? Pricing

You can purchase Curious Altisaur from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Curious Altisaur legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Curious Altisaur in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Curious Altisaur legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Curious Altisaur in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Curious Altisaur legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Curious Altisaur is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Curious Altisaur legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Curious Altisaur in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Curious Altisaur legal in Legacy? Legality

Curious Altisaur is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Curious Altisaur legal in Vintage? Legality

Curious Altisaur is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Curious Altisaur legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Curious Altisaur in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Curious Altisaur from? Details

This printing of Curious Altisaur is from LCC (LCC), with collector number 58.

Curious Altisaur may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Curious Altisaur's rarity? Details

Curious Altisaur is a rare card in LCC.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Curious Altisaur? Details

Curious Altisaur was illustrated by Simon Dominic.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Curious Altisaur's power and toughness? Details

Curious Altisaur is a 2/5 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (5) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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