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Sinuous Benthisaur is a uncommon Creature — Dinosaur from LCI (LCI) costing {5}{U}. Current price: $0.06 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander. Legal in Standard.

Sinuous Benthisaur MTG card

Sinuous Benthisaur

Creature — Dinosaur

Card Text

When this creature enters, look at the top X cards of your library, where X is the number of Caves you control plus the number of Cave cards in your graveyard. Put two of those cards into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.

Card Stats

4/4 uncommon CMC: 6.0 LCI LCI 🎨 John Tedrick

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$0.06
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$0.10
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$0.35
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$0.49
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€0.06
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€0.08
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Future Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pioneer Legal
Standard Legal
Standardbrawl Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sinuous Benthisaur? Basics

Sinuous Benthisaur is a Creature — Dinosaur card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "When this creature enters, look at the top X cards of your library, where X is the number of Caves you control plus the number of Cave cards in your graveyard. Put two of those cards into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order."

How much mana does Sinuous Benthisaur cost to cast? Basics

Sinuous Benthisaur has a mana cost of {5}{U}, which equals 6.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires U 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.

Sinuous Benthisaur's mana cost of {5}{U} 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.

Sinuous Benthisaur has a mana value of 6.0. 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.

Sinuous Benthisaur's current oracle text is: "When this creature enters, look at the top X cards of your library, where X is the number of Caves you control plus the number of Cave cards in your graveyard. Put two of those cards into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order."

What is the current price of Sinuous Benthisaur? Pricing

The current market price for Sinuous Benthisaur is approximately $0.06 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.1 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.06 EUR.

Where can I buy Sinuous Benthisaur? Pricing

You can purchase Sinuous Benthisaur 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.

Sinuous Benthisaur normal: $0.06 | foil: $0.1

Is Sinuous Benthisaur legal in Standard? Legality

Sinuous Benthisaur is Legal in Standard format.

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

Is Sinuous Benthisaur legal in Modern? Legality

Sinuous Benthisaur is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Sinuous Benthisaur legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Sinuous Benthisaur 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 Sinuous Benthisaur legal in Pioneer? Legality

Sinuous Benthisaur is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Sinuous Benthisaur legal in Legacy? Legality

Sinuous Benthisaur is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Sinuous Benthisaur legal in Vintage? Legality

Sinuous Benthisaur 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 Sinuous Benthisaur legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Sinuous Benthisaur 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 Sinuous Benthisaur from? Details

This printing of Sinuous Benthisaur is from LCI (LCI), with collector number 76.

Sinuous Benthisaur may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Sinuous Benthisaur's rarity? Details

Sinuous Benthisaur is a uncommon card in LCI.

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

Who illustrated Sinuous Benthisaur? Details

Sinuous Benthisaur was illustrated by John Tedrick.

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

What is Sinuous Benthisaur's power and toughness? Details

Sinuous Benthisaur is a 4/4 creature.

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

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