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Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser is a mythic Legendary Creature — Human Detective from MKC (MKC) costing {2}{R}{W}. Current price: $0.57 USD. Legal in Commander.

Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser MTG card

Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser

Legendary Creature — Human Detective

Card Text

Vigilance Whenever Nelly Borca attacks, suspect target creature. Then goad all suspected creatures. (A suspected creature has menace and can't block.) Whenever one or more creatures an opponent controls deal combat damage to one or more of your opponents, you and the controller of those creatures each draw a card.

Card Stats

2/4 mythic CMC: 4.0 MKC MKC 🎨 James Ryman
Goad Vigilance

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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (3 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser? Basics

Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser is a Legendary Creature — Human Detective card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Vigilance Whenever Nelly Borca attacks, suspect target creature. Then goad all suspected creatures. (A suspected creature has menace and can't block.) Whenever one or more creatures an opponent controls deal combat damage to one or more of your opponents, you and the controller of those creatures each draw a card."

How much mana does Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser cost to cast? Basics

Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser has a mana cost of {2}{R}{W}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R, W 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.

Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser's mana cost of {2}{R}{W} 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.

Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser 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.

Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser's current oracle text is: "Vigilance Whenever Nelly Borca attacks, suspect target creature. Then goad all suspected creatures. (A suspected creature has menace and can't block.) Whenever one or more creatures an opponent controls deal combat damage to one or more of your opponents, you and the controller of those creatures each draw a card."

What is the current price of Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser? Pricing

The current market price for Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser is approximately $0.57 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $1.12 USD.

Where can I buy Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser? Pricing

You can purchase Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser 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.

Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser normal: $0.57 | foil: $1.12

Is Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser in Standard is not available.

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

Is Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser in Modern is not available.

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

Is Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser 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 Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser legal in Legacy? Legality

Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser legal in Vintage? Legality

Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser 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 Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser 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 Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser from? Details

This printing of Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser is from MKC (MKC), with collector number 318.

Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser's rarity? Details

Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser is a mythic card in MKC.

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

Who illustrated Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser? Details

Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser was illustrated by James Ryman.

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

What is Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser's power and toughness? Details

Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser is a 2/4 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (4) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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